Democrat Drops Out Of Kansas Senate Race

In this photo taken Monday, July 14, 2014, Sen. Pat Roberts talks to supporters during a campaign rally for Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback in Olathe, Kan. Roberts' re-election campaign had raised nearly $797,000 in cash c... In this photo taken Monday, July 14, 2014, Sen. Pat Roberts talks to supporters during a campaign rally for Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback in Olathe, Kan. Roberts' re-election campaign had raised nearly $797,000 in cash contributions from April through June compared with tea party challenger Milton Wolf's $341,000. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) MORE LESS
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The Democratic challenger to Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) dropped out of the race on Wednesday, the Wichita Eagle reported.

Chad Taylor asked to remove his name from the ballot even though a recent poll had him just four points within Roberts.

“After much consideration and prolonged discussion with my supporters, my staff, and party leadership at every level, I have decided to end my campaign for the United States Senate,” Taylor told the Wichita Eagle. “I have great love for the state of Kansas and the people that live here. I will continue to work in their best interest every day, but effective today, my campaign is terminated.”

Taylor’s decision to drop out of the race may leave an opening for independent candidate Greg Orman, a former Democrat, who was leading Roberts in a recent survey that still had Taylor trailing the Republican senator.

Roberts’ campaign manager called Taylor’s decision a “corrupt bargain.”

However, Orman seemed surprised by the news.

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  1. Avatar for bdtex bdtex says:

    I recall a HuffPo article about this race last week that said Taylor dropping out could deny the GOP a Senate Majority by creating an opening for Orman. I guess it’s possible especially with Brownback trailing in the Governor’s race too.

  2. Avatar for gr gr says:

    Anyone really knowledgeable know what to make of this?
    I sure as hell don’t.
    Wonder what guys like Nate Silverman say.

  3. Avatar for paulw paulw says:

    Doing what you think is best for your state instead of what lets you collect the maximum amount of campaign funds: what the GOP thinks of as “corrupt”.

  4. What in the wide wide world? There is far more to this tale. I expect $$$ is involved.

  5. Avatar for chammy chammy says:

    Or something in his closet

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