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Thursday, February 14, 2008
Kasha v. Greta
Kasha responded to the question about her running for Greta's seat. She said it had not been in her plans until Greta started telling others Kasha planned to run against her; and now she's seriously considering it.
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That is a pretty ridiculous reason to consider running. I hope that was just a really bad, evasive answer to the question.
I concur. That is not a good answer or a legitimate reason to seek an office. It really does not even sound like the polished and composed Kasha that we all know. Are you sure that wasn't the same person who posed as Terry Eaton on the opinion poll? We might need to check the DNA of the repondents in the future. Can you do that on line?
Is there any chance of getting further details on this in the near future? Did Kasha offer to give you time for a story? Did she offer up any idea when she might make an announcement?
Foss' article actually seems to have uncovered a real response. It is helpful when you actually talk to the person you are talking about.
Kelley considers run against Goodwin
By FOSS FARRAR Traveler Staff Writer reporter@arkcity.net
State Rep. Kasha Kelley, R-Arkansas City, said she has no plans at present to run against State Sen. Greta Goodwin, D-Winfield, in the election next November.
Kelley was responding to rumors that she would challenge whoever would run for Goodwin's seat in the upcoming election. Goodwin said she plans to run again, and said at the Democratic Caucus that she expects to run against Kelley.
But Kelley is not so sure.
"I get asked that question almost daily," Kelley said in a recent e-mail to the Traveler. "Although Greta says numerous things about me, one of them that I am running against her, the interesting thing is that running for that seat hasn't been in my plans.
"That said, as she has stirred so much dialogue about it, I have had a strong number of folks asking me to run."
Goodwin could not be reached today or Friday for comment.
Kelley is in her first term in the Kansas House of Representatives. She was elected to the house in 2005.
"Because I have been approached the number of times I have now (about running against Greta), I am thoughtfully considering it and trying to take a wise approach to vetting reasons for running," Kelley said.
"Most importantly, I am canvassing constituents about what their desire is for my service - House or Senate - and I think that's the most important factor because they are why I am in Topeka in the first place. Beyond that, I have truly made no decision."
The filing deadline for candidates is June 10.
Goodwin began her first term in the Senate in 1997.
She surprised some people when she announced at the Feb. 5 Cowley County Democratic caucus in Winfield she would run for another term.
Goodwin had indicated several years ago that she might retire after her current term.
Don't worry Charles. You are unelectable for that position anyway. You can stop stirring the pot any time. And, you don't count as an alligator in the moat.
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That is a pretty ridiculous reason to consider running. I hope that was just a really bad, evasive answer to the question.
That is a pretty ridiculous reason for considering a run. I hope that was just a really poor attempt at an evasive answer.
I concur. That is not a good answer or a legitimate reason to seek an office. It really does not even sound like the polished and composed Kasha that we all know. Are you sure that wasn't the same person who posed as Terry Eaton on the opinion poll? We might need to check the DNA of the repondents in the future. Can you do that on line?
Is there any chance of getting further details on this in the near future? Did Kasha offer to give you time for a story? Did she offer up any idea when she might make an announcement?
Details! Details!
Go Kasha!!!
Foss' article actually seems to have uncovered a real response. It is helpful when you actually talk to the person you are talking about.
Kelley considers run against Goodwin
By FOSS FARRAR
Traveler Staff Writer
reporter@arkcity.net
State Rep. Kasha Kelley, R-Arkansas City, said she has no plans at present to run against State Sen. Greta Goodwin, D-Winfield, in the election next November.
Kelley was responding to rumors that she would challenge whoever would run for Goodwin's seat in the upcoming election. Goodwin said she plans to run again, and said at the Democratic Caucus that she expects to run against Kelley.
But Kelley is not so sure.
"I get asked that question almost daily," Kelley said in a recent e-mail to the Traveler. "Although Greta says numerous things about me, one of them that I am running against her, the interesting thing is that running for that seat hasn't been in my plans.
"That said, as she has stirred so much dialogue about it, I have had a strong number of folks asking me to run."
Goodwin could not be reached today or Friday for comment.
Kelley is in her first term in the Kansas House of Representatives. She was elected to the house in 2005.
"Because I have been approached the number of times I have now (about running against Greta), I am thoughtfully considering it and trying to take a wise approach to vetting reasons for running," Kelley said.
"Most importantly, I am canvassing constituents about what their desire is for my service - House or Senate - and I think that's the most important factor because they are why I am in Topeka in the first place. Beyond that, I have truly made no decision."
The filing deadline for candidates is June 10.
Goodwin began her first term in the Senate in 1997.
She surprised some people when she announced at the Feb. 5 Cowley County Democratic caucus in Winfield she would run for another term.
Goodwin had indicated several years ago that she might retire after her current term.
Does that make it all right to discuss the possibility now? Are there more alligators in the moat around the Kasha political aspiration castle?
Don't worry Charles. You are unelectable for that position anyway. You can stop stirring the pot any time. And, you don't count as an alligator in the moat.
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