KS-Gov: Svaty In

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I endorsed Svaty the moment he announced (drove 2 hours to attend the announcement) but if Minority Leader Jim Ward jumps in, Svaty will have a tough path to the nomination. A decent number of activists are upset about his abortion stance. It's a damned if you do damned if you don't scenario. Risk pissing off primary voters but have a better chance in the general vs getting primary voters but sinking general election chances.

I heard the mayor of Lawrence, KS may enter the race as well. That would likely split the progressive vote with Ward (if he runs) and make Svaty's path a little easier. Ward and Brewer would most certainly be locked in a tough fight to win Sedgwick County.

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Any word on whether Roman will jump in or not? I read something saying he is considering a run.

Word is Orman is considering a run but I don't see how he can win this. If he enters and inevitably delivers the race to somebody like Kobach he will totally ruin his name.

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Somebody I know close to Orman says he will probably run.

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Somebody I know close to Orman says he will probably run.

As a dem or Ind?

As an independent. The guy who says it's likely was Orman's 2014 campaign attorney. If anybody knows it would be this guy. Do remember though, that Orman commissioned a poll against Moran and then didn't run in 2016. We'll see how this unfolds, but I think Orman running hands this to the GOP.