Two days after sending out a fundraising appeal, 1st District candidate Tracey Mann brought in $10,000 – $7,000 short of his stated target with a day left until the close of the fundraising quarter. Continue reading
First District candidate Rob Wasinger commented on a potentially wide-reaching decision by the U.S. Supreme Court Monday on gun rights. “As a gun owner and an avid supporter of the Second Amendment, I applaud the Supreme Court for upholding our Constitutional right to bear arms. The ruling is a blow to unapologetic liberal gun-grabbers like … Continue reading
Tracey Mann just released this statement regarding his statistical leap to second place in the latest Survey USA poll. “I am humbled and honored by the 16 percent increase in support since February. My campaign has traveled to all 69 counties in the Big First listening to the concerns of the voters. Our grassroots support … Continue reading
Wasinger campaign manager Billy Valentine offered this statement on the SurveyUSA poll. “While Barnett, Mann, and Huelskamp have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on television ads and voter contact mail, the Wasinger campaign has yet to spend a dime and will do so in July and August with a unique message of Rob’s plan … Continue reading
If there was ever a time to start taking Tracey Mann seriously, this is it. Survey USA released new polling numbers in the Kansas 1st District Wednesday that has Tracey Mann surging to a statistical dead heat with Jim Barnett and Tim Huelskamp. Barnett took 23 percent of the poll with Mann coming in second … Continue reading
First District candidate Rob Wasinger took aim at the state’s new smoking ban, and Jim Barnett specifically, in a press release today. “Instead of focusing on solving the education funding crisis, Jim Barnett chose to support and actively promote a nanny-state law that hurts revenue for businesses and will likely lead to higher unemployment during … Continue reading
(Added at 9:34 p.m. – I’d like to make something very clear, as these things can spin out of control. We have absolutely no indications that the person who inserted the script into the poll was formally associated with the Moran campaign. I have spoken with the Moran campaign and have a firm, on-the-record denial … Continue reading
Elmer Feldkamp, President of Right to Life of Kansas, endorsed 1st District candidate Rob Wasinger on Wednesday. In a release from the Wasinger campaign, Feldkamp said, “Rob Wasinger is the only candidate in the race who I know will be an effective legislator in protecting women and their children from the violence of abortion,” said … Continue reading
Rob Wasinger made it official today, as he filed for a place on the ballot for the 1st Congressional District. Says the release: “I have filled out the necessary paperwork and will be on the Republican primary ballot this August,” said Wasinger. “While there will be a lot of names on the ballot, I am … Continue reading
This isn’t campaign related, but congratulations to Rob and Meghan Wasinger on their 10th child, Aidan Joseph Wasinger, who was born on May 29. Wasinger campaign treasurer, and Aidan’s aunt, Marilyn Wasinger gave the following update: Rob and Meghan wanted me to pass along their sincere thanks for all of your prayers and well wishes … Continue reading