ROXANA HEGEMAN, Associated Press
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Democrat Paul Davis says his party in Kansas needs not just Democratic voters but also independent and Republican supporters in order to win in the November elections.
Davis tells The Associated Press that his campaign to unseat Republican Gov. Sam Brownback is focusing its resources on identifying those voters and getting them out to the polls for the general election.
He says Democrats running for other statewide races are also seeing some significant Republican support in their campaigns.
Davis made his comments ahead of his speech at the Kansas Democratic Party’s annual Demofest convention in Wichita.
Republicans enjoy a nearly 20-percentage point advantage in voter registration in Kansas, and Democrats are trying to tap into grass-roots opposition to the Brownback administration to retake the governor’s mansion and other statewide offices.
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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The Democrat seeking to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts says Democrats were given a “gift” when an independent candidate entered the Senate race in Kansas.
Democrat Chad Taylor made the comment Saturday during a luncheon address at the Kansas Democratic Party’s annual Demofest convention in Wichita.
Taylor says he expects independent challenger Greg Orman to steal more Republican votes than Democratic votes in the November election.
He says his campaign would win the Senate seat if it can keep its Democratic base and draw 8 percent of independents and moderate Republican voters in the general election.
Campaign spokesmen for Roberts and Orman did not immediately return emails seeking a response.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Paul Davis is expected to speak at a rally and banquet later in the day.