TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Frustrated by their inability to achieve some policy goals, conservatives in Republican states are turning against moderate members of their own party, trying to drive them out of state legislatures to clear the way for reshaping government across a wide swath of mid-America controlled by the GOP.
Political groups are helping finance the efforts by supporting primary election challenges targeting several dozen moderate Republicans in the Midwest and South, especially prominent lawmakers who run key state committees.
Two years after Republicans swept into power in many state capitols, the challengers say it’s time to adopt more conservative policies.
“If you don’t believe in that playbook, then why are you on the team?” declared Greg Smith, who is trying to oust a moderate incumbent from the Kansas state Senate.
The push is most intense in Kansas, where conservatives are attempting to replace a dozen moderate Republican senators who bucked new Gov. Sam Brownback’s move to slash state income taxes.
Read More at news.yahoo.com. By John Hanna, AP.
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Good riddance RINO's I wish we could get rid of Mc pain in the backside Mc cain
I do too Sen John McQuack McCain has got to go along with Crybaby Boner can you imagine these 2 asses going after Bachmann because she wants Huma Weiner investigated for her ties to the muslim brotherhood where her mother is involved in.
Too many RINO's and some communist. We need to replace them with more conservative repubs. But, can we find any?????
As MontieR and Dean commented, the "moderate" (read groat) Republicans, aka RINO's, won't be missed!
As of today 7/31/12, Romney is not the official candidate. Ron Paul could still win! BELIEVE!