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45 minutes in and only two precincts reporting... hlthe2b Apr 2017 #1
+1, similar to last Nov IINM... the red districts came in later ... maybe nothing uponit7771 Apr 2017 #19
Thompson's lead is because Sedgwick (Wichita) is heavily Democratic. stevepal Apr 2017 #46
This is a congressional district cannabis_flower Apr 2017 #111
I'd love to see the republicans get their asses kicked in Kansas. Way back it used to be a nice RKP5637 Apr 2017 #2
I live here, and believe me, we want it soooooo bad! MoonRiver Apr 2017 #3
IIRC MuseRider Apr 2017 #99
+1 uponit7771 Apr 2017 #21
Thank you! I'm in New York, but I really am pulling for you guys! Squinch Apr 2017 #4
Thank you! MoonRiver Apr 2017 #6
Well come visit! But in the meantime, keep us posted. Squinch Apr 2017 #9
We will be there in July! MoonRiver Apr 2017 #15
I don't trust these Republican bastards, but Thompson had a HUGE surge this last week. Tatiana Apr 2017 #5
As soon as I heard Chump's message, I thought Estes is toast, LOL! MoonRiver Apr 2017 #10
Do we know how those counties voted in November last year? redwitch Apr 2017 #7
They went overwhelmingly for Chump. But that was ... then. MoonRiver Apr 2017 #11
Do they teach about The Grange in Kansas schools? Kolesar Apr 2017 #8
2% reporting - a little bit closer, but not much MoonRiver Apr 2017 #12
I'm in Florida and really rooting for you guys. So far, so good, hope it works out..n/t monmouth4 Apr 2017 #13
Thanks! MoonRiver Apr 2017 #16
I donated last week More_Cowbell Apr 2017 #14
Thank you so much! MoonRiver Apr 2017 #18
Solid decision. I've decided to do the same. Tatiana Apr 2017 #30
Same here - gave up on the committees, and now donate only to candidates hatrack Apr 2017 #51
C'mon, Thompson! n/t GallopingGhost Apr 2017 #17
Yeah! MoonRiver Apr 2017 #20
Good stuff at Ryan Struyk's twitter DeminPennswoods Apr 2017 #22
I guardedly optimistic. yortsed snacilbuper Apr 2017 #23
Me too! Who would have ever thought this was even possible? Wichita suburb???!!! MoonRiver Apr 2017 #27
Cheerleadin' for you guys! Go Thompson, TOUCHDOWN! Plus, I gave. sprinkleeninow Apr 2017 #24
Every appendage crossed! MoonRiver Apr 2017 #25
Reccin' dchill Apr 2017 #26
K&R... spanone Apr 2017 #28
With 9% in - 55 Thompson; 43% Estes MoonRiver Apr 2017 #29
Up 9.9% with 12% reporting Norbert9 Apr 2017 #31
Thanks, Gov Brownback! MrScorpio Apr 2017 #32
Lol, got that right! MoonRiver Apr 2017 #33
71 precincts reporting- Thompson is still up! bathroommonkey76 Apr 2017 #34
This could need a recount. Dawson Leery Apr 2017 #36
So far the campaign is doing exactly what it needs to. Tatiana Apr 2017 #35
I never thought it was possible, but now I can't drag myself away from the poll results! MoonRiver Apr 2017 #37
If he wins, his campaign has just written the blueprint for Democrats running in red states. Tatiana Apr 2017 #39
This is due to some very hard work MuseRider Apr 2017 #45
Is there a 'city' in Sedgwick? pangaia Apr 2017 #48
Yes, Wichita - the metro is about 700,000 hatrack Apr 2017 #49
Wichita. Looks of Democratic/Independent votes to be had there. Tatiana Apr 2017 #52
Results so far are very interesting. NYC Democrat Apr 2017 #38
As evening drew nearer MuseRider Apr 2017 #40
Even if Thompson loses, so hope he doesn't, he will have given PTB a run for their money. MoonRiver Apr 2017 #42
Isn't it great? MuseRider Apr 2017 #47
Ohhh boy hope you go blue!!! BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2017 #41
My current math has Este's winning very narrowly due to overperforming in the rurals. NYC Democrat Apr 2017 #43
That's very true, but KS farmers are pretty pissed off too, so who knows! MoonRiver Apr 2017 #53
Your math looks right but it augurs well for less lopsided districts in 018. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2017 #55
Speaking of which . . . hatrack Apr 2017 #60
Thanks grantcart Apr 2017 #44
You're welcome! MoonRiver Apr 2017 #54
This is all going to come down to how much Thompson overperforms in Whitcha and Harvey NYC Democrat Apr 2017 #50
Thank you for your analysts grantcart Apr 2017 #56
Harvey county just swung hard toward Este not good. NYC Democrat Apr 2017 #66
I heard this was a proxy election retrowire Apr 2017 #57
Nail biter. 48% in Estes &Thompson tied @ 49% each. Fla Dem Apr 2017 #58
Tied with 50% grantcart Apr 2017 #59
Repuke Estes just barely ahead now. 48% in. MoonRiver Apr 2017 #61
Yeah, but there's so much of Wichita out. Barack_America Apr 2017 #65
I'm watching the crawl on local media Shrek Apr 2017 #62
There are still 46 precincts yet to report in Sedwick County (Wichita) fishwax Apr 2017 #63
Whoops ... that was 46 polling places (now 30), not precincts fishwax Apr 2017 #90
Here's a link to results from Sedgwick County specifically fishwax Apr 2017 #64
Currently looking like a 2-5 point Este win, but if turnout is strong in Segdwick.. NYC Democrat Apr 2017 #67
Can I just say the National Party were fools to ignore this race, the RNC saw a problem and invested NYC Democrat Apr 2017 #68
Yep. What else is new? Tatiana Apr 2017 #71
With margins like this if the DNC had thrown a few 100k in I think Thompson would of won by like 3. NYC Democrat Apr 2017 #73
He needed to get the name recognition up. That was one of the biggest issues. Tatiana Apr 2017 #77
Totally Agree Me. Apr 2017 #80
If this ends up a couple point or less defeat.. mvd Apr 2017 #82
You Think They Couldn'T Come Up With The Money If They Really Wanted To? Me. Apr 2017 #86
I do think they could have, unless someone teaches me otherwise mvd Apr 2017 #88
We Are So In Agreement Me. Apr 2017 #92
Culpable Is What They Are Me. Apr 2017 #89
Did the Russians vote yet? bucolic_frolic Apr 2017 #69
How are cities like ... pangaia Apr 2017 #70
Witcha is the entire reason this is a race at all still really. NYC Democrat Apr 2017 #72
Thanks,, I have friends in lawrence,, faculty,, pangaia Apr 2017 #74
All of us up here are MuseRider Apr 2017 #81
Not part of this election Shrek Apr 2017 #75
OH ! GOD dumb dumb dumb.... pangaia Apr 2017 #76
This message was self-deleted by its author PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2017 #110
Estes ahead by 3, BOOOO! MoonRiver Apr 2017 #78
Goddamn it Sedgwick report faster. NYC Democrat Apr 2017 #79
going the wrong way grantcart Apr 2017 #83
Would the 20,000 from the state and/or some DNC money... LAS14 Apr 2017 #84
I do think it would have. He was struggling to get his message heard. Tatiana Apr 2017 #91
any one mailing is unlikely to do more than 1-2% at this point grantcart Apr 2017 #96
What's the likelihood of Topeka going Blue? DemocraticSocialist8 Apr 2017 #85
Topeka isn't voting Shrek Apr 2017 #93
Derp DemocraticSocialist8 Apr 2017 #98
Wrong district. MuseRider Apr 2017 #94
Thompson is outperforming last November's result in every county so far fishwax Apr 2017 #87
Yeah - this is impressive regardless sweetloukillbot Apr 2017 #103
As of 10:25pm Stonepounder Apr 2017 #95
RATS!! pangaia Apr 2017 #100
There are now 139 precincts left to report, and I think that 130 of them are in Sedgwick County fishwax Apr 2017 #97
WichiTAH WichiTAH WichiTAH - bring it on home, Wichita!!!!!! Leghorn21 Apr 2017 #105
All Counties have reported...Wichita is the only region left DemocraticSocialist8 Apr 2017 #101
I don't think Thompson can win anymore but given almost all the outstanding is Sedgwick NYC Democrat Apr 2017 #102
Helluva showing for Kansas. Kansas Dems should be proud. Barack_America Apr 2017 #106
They should, but they'll be drowned out by the... SaschaHM Apr 2017 #113
The tip of the ocean. applegrove Apr 2017 #104
This is just the beginning. We have to get better leadership in the state Dem parties. Tatiana Apr 2017 #107
"Either we invest in our candidates or we don't" Me. Apr 2017 #108
Probably not gonna win this one but the closeness should make like 70% of Rs in congress cry NYC Democrat Apr 2017 #109
Kansas (Whats is the matter with you?) Really................... turbinetree Apr 2017 #112
Rural shitheels still run the show BannonsLiver Apr 2017 #129
I will not drive into Kansas, I will not support anyone turbinetree Apr 2017 #132
Ron Estes Republican 57,954 52.0% James Thompson Democrat 51,494 46.2 riversedge Apr 2017 #114
Huh, now 99% but Thompson actually lost some votes Ezior Apr 2017 #119
From a THIRTY POINT LOSS, a couple of months Grown2Hate Apr 2017 #115
That's the way I see it, too. Thx. N/t spooky3 Apr 2017 #117
Right on. Grown2Hate Apr 2017 #118
Basically everything up to R +20 has potential to be competitive already, could get even crazier NYC Democrat Apr 2017 #120
From your lips to Democrat's ears! EOM Grown2Hate Apr 2017 #124
Thank you Kansas Democrats WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #116
That is beautiful, thank you! MuseRider Apr 2017 #121
You are most welcome. WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #125
lovely flowers for a great try. riversedge Apr 2017 #123
He who casts the vote decides nothing. He who counts the vote decides everything. LaydeeBug Apr 2017 #122
I know that they have MuseRider Apr 2017 #126
they never will...and until we make them, this will keep happening LaydeeBug Apr 2017 #131
Georgia will be the next one.... whistler162 Apr 2017 #127
I am excited to see how that turns out. MuseRider Apr 2017 #128
Close Georgia then Montana and four more whistler162 Apr 2017 #130
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