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October 29, 2009
Moran asks news networks to stop saying 'swine flu'
Rep. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., sent a letter to television news anchors asking them to stop referring to the H1N1 virus as swine flu because he says it is harming the nation's pork producers.
18 commentsOctober 14, 2009
Nebraska AD Osborne to stump for Moran
Former congressman and legendary Nebraska football coach Tom Osborne will appear with Senate candidate Jerry Moran at an event Nov. 14 in Johnson County before the Kansas University and Nebraska football game in Lawrence.
2 commentsSeptember 21, 2009
McCain endorses Moran for Senate bid
U.S. Rep. Jerry Moran's campaign for a Senate seat says it has scored an endorsement from Sen. John McCain — the GOP's unsuccessful nominee for president last year.
21 commentsJuly 17, 2009
Dems criticize Tiahrt abortion comments that include Obama, Thomas
Rep. Todd Tiahrt, R-Goddard, during a House floor speech Thursday, argued to restrict public funding for abortions and suggested abortion could deprive the world of future great minds and named President Barack Obama and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as examples.
31 commentsJuly 7, 2009
Dems find Senate candidate?
A former Democratic congressman could be seen as a likely Senate candidate for Democrats to get behind.
1 commentJune 23, 2009
A fine line on early campaigning?
Rep. Todd Tiahrt has already created a TV ad for his Senate campaign in August 2010. Two polls have the race between Tiahrt and Rep. Jerry Moran tight so far, but do the candidates risk a backlash from voters if they campaign too heavily this early?
June 16, 2009
Jenkins visits Guantanamo, says closing 'unnecessary'
Kansas Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins visited the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Monday and said Fort Leavenworth would be the wrong place to house detainees.
11 commentsJune 11, 2009
Brownback has 'serious concerns' about Sotomayor
Sen. Sam Brownback on Wednesday met with President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee, Sonia Sotomayor, but Brownback said he still had concerns about her judicial philosophy.
15 commentsApril 28, 2009
Specter party switch leaves Brownback 'stunned'
Sen. Sam Brownback tells CNN the announcement of Sen. Arlen Specter's switch to the Democratic Party leaves him "stunned."
78 commentsApril 21, 2009
Early poll shows Moran-Tiahrt Senate race 'essentially tied'
A SurveyUSA poll conducted last week shows Rep. Jerry Moran and Rep. Todd Tiahrt in a very close Senate race for the GOP nomination. The same poll shows Sen. Sam Brownback with a sizable advantage over Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh for governor in 2010.
10 commentsApril 16, 2009
Moran has fundraising edge in Senate race
Rep. Jerry Moran has the advantage so far in fund raising ahead of fellow GOP Rep. Todd Tiahrt in their campaigns to replace Sam Brownback in the Senate.
April 14, 2009
Brownback says he hoped coal plant project could move forward
During a visit to Lawrence Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback said he had hoped construction of two coal-fired, 700-megawatt plants in southwestern Kansas could have moved forward.
4 commentsMarch 20, 2009
Brownback threatens to block Iraq nominee
Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., says he will do everything he can to hold up President Obama's nomination of Chris Hill to be the Iraq ambassador. Brownback says Hill previously misled him about bringing up human rights during North Korea talks.
13 commentsFebruary 26, 2009
Two groups say letter with Brownback signature was 'misuse of religion'
Faithful America and Catholics United say Sen. Sam Brownback should make sure that any funds raised from an anti-abortion letter that criticized Sen. Ted Kennedy and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi should either be returned or donated to charity.
1 commentFebruary 24, 2009
Anti-abortion letter on Brownback letterhead causes a stir
An anti-abortion letter printed on some kind of letterhead for U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., criticizes Sen. Ted Kennedy and U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as not being real Catholics and calling President Barack Obama a radical. A Brownback spokesman has denied the letter was authorized.
19 commentsFebruary 9, 2009
Poll shows Sebelius ahead of both Moran, Tiahrt for Senate seat
As speculation continues about whether Gov. Kathleen Sebelius becomes the next secretary of Health and Human Services, a poll conducted for the Daily Kos blog shows the governor leading two potential Republican opponents by at least 10 points each.
18 commentsJanuary 30, 2009
Moran-Tiahrt Senate race to become official
U.S. Rep. Todd Tiahrt will announce on Saturday morning his plans for 2010 when he is widely expected to run for Senate. This would set up a likely GOP primary between Tiahrt and Rep. Jerry Moran, two longtime House members in the state.
January 9, 2009
Moore tells supporters he's running for re-election in 2010
Democratic Congressman Dennis Moore tells supporters in a letter he will run for re-election in 2010.
3 commentsJanuary 6, 2009
Jenkins takes the oath of office
Lynn Jenkins is now a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. She took the oath of office from the House floor Tuesday afternoon.
2 commentsSeptember 25, 2008
Bailout protest planned in Franklin County
With national attention focused on the financial bailout proposal in Congress, groups nationwide will be taking to the streets in the next few days to protest the estimated $700 billion price tag. One is planned for Saturday in Ottawa.
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