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Wagle won't run for Tiahrt's seat, backs Pompeo

BY SUZANNE PEREZ TOBIAS, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 4 at 1:24 a.m.

State Sen. Susan Wagle, who once expressed interest in running for the 4th District congressional seat, announced Tuesday that she would instead endorse candidate Mike Pompeo.

Any win a good one in Republicans' eyes today

By LIZ SIDOTI, Associated Press | Nov. 3 at 5:47 a.m.

WASHINGTON — For Republicans, an election win of any size today would be a blessing.

Sarah Palin set to speak in Salina

BY BECCY TANNER, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 3 at 11:34 a.m.

Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin will be the featured speaker at the Salina Chamber of Commerce annual banquet on Feb. 5.

Local tea party event to feature national speakers

BY DION LEFLER, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 4 at 8:29 p.m.

Wichita's Tea Party IV will be a much more national affair than the first three, according to organizers who have released the speaking and music lineup.

Parkinson hints at cuts to balance state budget

BY JEANNINE KORANDA, Eagle Topeka bureau | Oct. 29 at 1:09 a.m.

TOPEKA — The governor hinted Wednesday that he would order more cuts in state budgets before the end of the year if revenue forecasts are as bad as expected.

Arnold files for commission seat in District 1

BY DEB GRUVER, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 24 at 2:57 a.m.

Wichita school board member Betty Arnold is the latest candidate to file for a seat on the Sedgwick County Commission.

Author's political fundraising speech is relocated

BY BRENT D. WISTROM, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 18 at 12:05 a.m.

A planned speech by author and Fox News commentator Michelle Malkin has been relocated.

Anderson impresses Wichita Pachyderm club

BY DION LEFLER, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 17 at 12:05 a.m.

Jim Anderson, a dark-horse candidate for the Republican nomination in the 4th Congressional District, wowed members of Wichita's Pachyderm Club on Friday with a speech advocating staunch conservatism on taxes, the economy, health care and Social Security.

District 4 campaign funding reports in

BY DEB GRUVER, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 17 at 12:05 a.m.

State Sen. Jean Schodorf, R-Wichita, raised about $3,781, including a loan of about $1,806 made to herself, during the most recent campaign finance reporting period for her campaign in the 4th Congressional District race, records show.

Democrat leader won't run for gov.

BY DION LEFLER, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 17 at 12:05 a.m.

Kansas Democratic Party chairman Larry Gates announced Friday that he won't be a candidate for governor.

GOP candidates report campaign finances

BY DION LEFLER, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 16 at 12:05 a.m.

Thursday was busy for local congressional candidates as Rep. Jerry Moran extended his fundraising lead over Rep. Todd Tiahrt in the race for U.S. Senate and state Sen. Dick Kelsey released a poll showing himself leading the race for Tiahrt's old seat.

State seeks input from public on trash plan

BY DION LEFLER, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 15 at 12:05 a.m.

The state of Kansas wants you to talk trash.

Goyle first to release fund total

BY DION LEFLER, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 14 at 12:05 a.m.

State Rep. Raj Goyle, D-Wichita, announced Tuesday that he has raised $403,083.68 since July in his race for the 4th District congressional seat.

Clinton: No run for president in future

By Anne E. Kornblut, Washington Post | Oct. 13 at 12:07 a.m.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Monday for the first time that she will not run for president again, firmly setting aside a question that has followed her for most of the past decade.

Dole objects to health care ad

Associated Press | Oct. 12 at 12:07 a.m.

WASHINGTON — The Democratic National Committee is canceling a television ad touting GOP support for health care reform after protests from one of the Republicans mentioned, former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole.

Former state lawmaker Barnes to return to 95th District seat

BY BECCY TANNER, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 12 at 5:59 a.m.

Former state Rep. Melany Barnes is the new 95th District state representative, replacing Tom Sawyer who resigned the seat to serve on the Kansas Parole Board.

Topeka senator to run for congressional seat

By JOHN MILBURN, Associated Press | Oct. 10 at 12:07 a.m.

TOPEKA — A veteran Statehouse Democrat announced her bid Friday to unseat incumbent Rep. Lynn Jenkins in Kansas' 2nd Congressional District.

Former journalist to run for U.S. Senate seat

By JOHN MILBURN, Associated Press | Oct. 9 at 5:57 a.m.

TOPEKA — A former newspaper reporter announced plans Thursday to enter Kansas politics by seeking the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate.

Poll shows Moran in front of Tiahrt

BY dion lefler, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 7 at 12:06 a.m.

A new Survey USA poll shows Rep. Jerry Moran, R-Hays, pulling ahead of Rep. Todd Tiahrt, R-Goddard, in the race for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate.

Democrats search for governor candidates

BY BRENT D. WISTROM, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 4 at 12:06 a.m.

Several of Kansas' top Democrats gave energetic speeches to a lunch crowd at the party's annual Demofest in Wichita on Saturday.

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