I just read the latest commentary – this one from Kyle Cheney at politico.com – telling me how much trouble three-term U.S. Senator Pat Roberts is in. It points out how well “independent” candidate Greg Orman is doing one-on-one against Roberts, suggesting he has a strong shot at winning in November (no mention of the fact that Democrats – even with the Kansas Supreme Court in their pocket – might have to put up an alternative to Chad Taylor, the Democrat primary winner who dropped out last week, which would split the anti-Roberts vote).
I do not bet on political campaigns. But if I did, I would lay odds on Mr. Roberts returning to the senate for a fourth term.
His admittedly stiff primary challenge came not from someone like Greg Orman, but from the other side: hardline conservative Dr. Milton Wolf. Wolf\’s supporters, still disgruntled that they didn\’t get a candidate even more conservative than Roberts, have not yet shown they will vote for him – which, of course, they will over Orman, who is supposedly independent, but in actuality is the Democrats\’ choice. So, in red state Kansas, where Roberts already has three victories under his belt, how does he lose this time? I don\’t see it.
Nothing more to this blog. I just want it on the record.
