Kansas Democratic Party

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Kansas Democratic Party
Party Chairman Lawrence Gates
Senate Leader Anthony Hensley
House Leader Dennis McKinney
Founded  ?
Headquarters 700 SW Jackson St.
Topeka, KS
Political ideology Moderate
Progressivism
Center-left
Political position
National affiliation Democratic Party
Color(s) Blue
Web Site www.ksdp.org

The Kansas Democratic Party is the state affiliate political party of the national Democratic Party in Kansas. Although registered Republicans outnumber Democrats 2 to 1, the Kansas Democratic Party has been able to win top offices and make gains in the Kansas Legislature by appealing to moderate Republican and independent voters.[1][2][3] They've also increased the party's success by recruiting prominent Republicans who've grown dissatisfied with the Kansas Republican Party.[4][5][6] Democrats currently hold the offices of Governor, Attorney General, and 2 of Kansas' 4 Congressional Districts.[7][8]

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[edit] Washington Days

Since 1895 the Kansas Democratic Party has hosted the annual Washington Days consisting of one weekend of caucus meetings, dinners, receptions, and ending with an address from a keynote speaker. It is traditionally held in Kansas' capitol Topeka. The 2007 event had 1,500 people attend and the keynote speaker was Former President Bill Clinton.[9]

Year Keynote Speaker
2008
Governor Tim Kaine
2007
Former President Bill Clinton
2006
Senator Barack Obama
2005
Former Senator John Edwards

[edit] Current Elected Officials

[edit] National Office

[edit] State Leadership

[edit] Party Officers and Executive Committee

  • Chair Lawrence C. Gates (Topeka)
  • Vice-Chair Teresa Krusor (Winfield)
  • Treasurer Dan Lykins (Topeka)
  • Secretary Barbara Fowler (Emporia)
  • National Committeewoman Randy Roy (Topeka)
  • National Committeeman Lee Kinch (Derby)

[edit] Prominent Past Kansas Democratic Officials

[edit] See Also

Kansas Republican Party

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Moderates in Kansas Decide They're Not in GOP Anymore," Washington Post (English). Retrieved on 2007-03-10.
  2. ^ "Kansas Political Shifts Sign Of Things To Come?," USA Today (English). Retrieved on 2007-03-10.
  3. ^ "Kansas Republicans Evolve -- Into Democrats," Salon (English). Retrieved on 2007-03-10.
  4. ^ "Democrats Dare To Dream Of Recapturing the Bush Heartland," The Observer (English). Retrieved on 2007-03-10.
  5. ^ "A Republican Revolution," American Prospect (English). Retrieved on 2007-03-10.
  6. ^ "Neighbor To Run As Democrat," Shawnee Dispatch (English). Retrieved on 2007-03-10.
  7. ^ "Kansas Democrats’ Victory Seen As ‘Bellwether’ For Party," Lawrence Journal-World (English). Retrieved on 2007-03-10.
  8. ^ "What's Right With Kansas," New York Times (English). Retrieved on 2007-03-10.
  9. ^ "Clinton To Speak," Wichita Eagle (English). Retrieved on 2007-03-10.

[edit] External links

Official sites

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