Post by Logan on Apr 22, 2016 5:13:42 GMT -6
Sen. Jerry Moran warns primary battle would encourage Democrats, divert resources
WASHINGTON — Sen. Jerry Moran warned Thursday a primary challenge from Rep. Mike Pompeo would invite Democrats to enter the race and hamper his ability to help elect Republicans elsewhere.
The GOP senator said a primary challenge would draw national resources to his defense that could instead go to defeating Democrats in other parts of the country. The consequences of a challenge extend beyond the Senate seat itself, he said.
The comments, made in an interview with The Topeka Capital-Journal, serve as a caution to Pompeo, who represents Wichita and south-central Kansas and is openly considering running against Moran.
“From a Kansas perspective, if there is a primary race for the Republican nomination, it will encourage Democrats to seek a Democrat nominee in the November election. So the circumstance exists with a primary occurring that Democrats get interested in Kansas, and I’ve already heard of that here in DC,” Moran said.
Read more: cjonline.com/news/2016-04-21/sen-jerry-moran-warns-primary-battle-would-encourage-democrats-divert-resources
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WASHINGTON — Sen. Jerry Moran warned Thursday a primary challenge from Rep. Mike Pompeo would invite Democrats to enter the race and hamper his ability to help elect Republicans elsewhere.
The GOP senator said a primary challenge would draw national resources to his defense that could instead go to defeating Democrats in other parts of the country. The consequences of a challenge extend beyond the Senate seat itself, he said.
The comments, made in an interview with The Topeka Capital-Journal, serve as a caution to Pompeo, who represents Wichita and south-central Kansas and is openly considering running against Moran.
“From a Kansas perspective, if there is a primary race for the Republican nomination, it will encourage Democrats to seek a Democrat nominee in the November election. So the circumstance exists with a primary occurring that Democrats get interested in Kansas, and I’ve already heard of that here in DC,” Moran said.
Read more: cjonline.com/news/2016-04-21/sen-jerry-moran-warns-primary-battle-would-encourage-democrats-divert-resources
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