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Roger Marshall wins Kansas Republican primary against Tea Party incumbent Roger Marshall wins Kansas Republican primary against Tea Party incumbent
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A doctor backed by agriculture and business groups has ousted congressman Tim Huelskamp in a Kansas Republican primary race that focused on the Tea Party-backed incumbent’s battles with GOP leaders and criticism that he was too cantankerous to be effective.A doctor backed by agriculture and business groups has ousted congressman Tim Huelskamp in a Kansas Republican primary race that focused on the Tea Party-backed incumbent’s battles with GOP leaders and criticism that he was too cantankerous to be effective.
Great Bend obstetrician Roger Marshall won the tough contest against Huelskamp in the 1st District, which spans western and much of central Kansas.Great Bend obstetrician Roger Marshall won the tough contest against Huelskamp in the 1st District, which spans western and much of central Kansas.
Marshall’s supporters argued Huelskamp’s combativeness harmed the district. Huelskamp lost his seat on the House agriculture committee in 2012; farm groups turned against him and many Republican voters saw it as a crucial issue in a farm state.Marshall’s supporters argued Huelskamp’s combativeness harmed the district. Huelskamp lost his seat on the House agriculture committee in 2012; farm groups turned against him and many Republican voters saw it as a crucial issue in a farm state.
Marshall, from the central Kansas community of Great Bend, received endorsements from the Kansas Farm Bureau, Kansas Livestock Association, National Association of Wheat Growers and the US Chamber of Commerce.Marshall, from the central Kansas community of Great Bend, received endorsements from the Kansas Farm Bureau, Kansas Livestock Association, National Association of Wheat Growers and the US Chamber of Commerce.
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Huelskamp is a Tea Party favorite with a national profile from clashing with GOP leaders over farm and budget legislation. He was a vocal critic of former House Speaker John Boehner, and Huelskamp’s supporters argued that he gave his conservative, safely GOP district an independent voice.Huelskamp is a Tea Party favorite with a national profile from clashing with GOP leaders over farm and budget legislation. He was a vocal critic of former House Speaker John Boehner, and Huelskamp’s supporters argued that he gave his conservative, safely GOP district an independent voice.
On election night Huelskamp’s campaign ejected reporters from his watch party at a hotel in Hutchinson, about 50 miles north-west of Wichita.On election night Huelskamp’s campaign ejected reporters from his watch party at a hotel in Hutchinson, about 50 miles north-west of Wichita.
There is no Democratic candidate for the seat, though Clifton farmer and educator Alan LaPolice is poised to run as an independent. LaPolice ran for the GOP nomination in 2014, losing a closer-than-expected race against Huelskamp as an unknown.There is no Democratic candidate for the seat, though Clifton farmer and educator Alan LaPolice is poised to run as an independent. LaPolice ran for the GOP nomination in 2014, losing a closer-than-expected race against Huelskamp as an unknown.
Huelskamp has rankled less conservative Republicans throughout a 20-year political career that includes a stint in the Kansas Senate before his election to Congress in 2010. But this year, major agriculture groups and the US Chamber of Commerce endorsed Marshall.Huelskamp has rankled less conservative Republicans throughout a 20-year political career that includes a stint in the Kansas Senate before his election to Congress in 2010. But this year, major agriculture groups and the US Chamber of Commerce endorsed Marshall.
Both candidates raised more than $700,000 for their campaigns — a healthy sum for Kansas — but Marshall loaned his campaign more than $280,000. Interest groups also spent more than $2.7m on the race, with Marshall benefiting significantly more.Both candidates raised more than $700,000 for their campaigns — a healthy sum for Kansas — but Marshall loaned his campaign more than $280,000. Interest groups also spent more than $2.7m on the race, with Marshall benefiting significantly more.
In other races US Senator Jerry Moran and US Representative Kevin Yoder in the 3rd District in the Kansas City area cruised to easy GOP primary victories over lesser known opponents. US Representatives Lynn Jenkins in the 2nd District of eastern Kansas and Mike Pompeo in the 4th District of south-central Kansas had no opponents in their Republican primaries.In other races US Senator Jerry Moran and US Representative Kevin Yoder in the 3rd District in the Kansas City area cruised to easy GOP primary victories over lesser known opponents. US Representatives Lynn Jenkins in the 2nd District of eastern Kansas and Mike Pompeo in the 4th District of south-central Kansas had no opponents in their Republican primaries.