........Please Give to Democrats Abroad Argentina
Let the great game begin! Sure we'll be following the presidential race like everybody else. But the real fun will be right in your ol' back yard. This is a magic year for Democrats. Conventional wisdom says we don't have a chance at a "veto proof" majority in Congress ...but this year, anything can happen! Click your home State ...or any of the ones that you're interested in.

Make sure that you leave your comments and any news that glean from back home ...we need you!

KANSAS

The Senate:...
Republican Incumbent: Pat Roberts
Democratic Challenger: Jim Slattery

The House:...

  • Kansas's 2nd congressional district: Nancy Boyda (D) narrowly upset Jim Ryun (R) in 2006. Her district gave Bush 58% to 40% in 2004 (CPVI=R+7), and she could be vulnerable, as her victory was aided by infighting between the moderate and conservative factions of the state GOP, which hurt turnout for Ryun. On January 29, 2007, Ryun announced that he would challenge Boyda for his old seat in 2008. However, in 2006, Ryun was damaged over a Washington, D.C. real estate purchase and Boyda may very well revive the issue. More recently, state Treasurer Lynn Jenkins (R) announced that she would also run, but conservatives dislike her. Another possible candidate is state Rep Lee Tafanelli (R), an Iraq War veteran. The campaign for the GOP nomination has already turned nasty, with Jenkins accusing Ryun of having ties to convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

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