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Quick note to all, today we are proud to announce the launch of our parent site, the nationally focused Dirt Diver.
Over the past year, the state of Kansas has served admirably as a proving ground for the concept – one of the most surprising things we learned in the process was that people didn’t understand [...]

When I checked the Diver mailbag today, I was pleasantly surprised to find some private correspondence from a few long time tipsters who keep the Diver knee-deep in political mud.  In addition, I got an email from a crazy lady who is suing the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services, and she asked me [...]

I feel pretty crappy about kicking Rob Wasinger’s teeth in again, but unfortunately it has to be done.   Before I put boots to bicuspids, though, I want to first qualify my remarks – I respect Rob Wasinger for a lot of reasons, but after today I don’t think he has what it takes at this [...]

Just couldn’t resist slamming the sheer idiocy of Dan Lara, spokesman for Congressman Jerry Moran, who argued to the National Journal this week that Jerry Moran’s wide margin’s of victory in the Big First is an indication that he’s a bold, visionary leader.
Come on, dude.  Seriously?  Here’s the actual quote from Lara:
“Jerry Moran is far [...]

Apologies for the temporary hiatus over the past few days – the Diver was busy running down leads for several new blockbuster stories, including, but not limited to a tip that Sam Brownback has agreed to donate 100% of his campaign contributions to Haiti because he doesn’t need them.
In other news, Todd Tiahrt continues to [...]

Some shameless Friday humor for everyone…of course humor is funniest when it’s rooted in truth, and that’s what we have here.  The Diver has plotted well-known national and Kansas politicians on a Venn Diagram according to Intelligence, Boldness, and Good Looks.
Included today are Sarah Palin, Mitt Romney, and Bill Clinton from national politics  – more [...]

Dirt Diver has learned that Kansas GOP chairwoman Amanda Adkins took an emergency flight to Washington D.C. this week to attend a meeting with Peter Orszag, White House Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).  The meeting was set up by RNC chairman Michael Steele at Adkins’ request.
According to sources familiar with the [...]

Former legislator-turned-outspoken political columnist Ben Hodge pulls no punches in a scathing article on KS-03 congressional candidate Nick Jordan, in essence calling him George W. Bush with less “gravitas.”  The headline is priceless.
The Nick Jordan story is a fascinating one – just two years ago he was the runaway favorite in the GOP primary and [...]

Nothing against Sam Brownback – it’s just that he doesn’t need the cash since he’s running unopposed.  Whatever you were going to send him, send it to another candidate instead.  If you write a check to Brownback, it’ll just go for more booze at the inauguration ball.

Going out on a limb today to predict the ultimate demise of the Wasinger campaign, after the Right Kansas blog posted 4th quarter fundraising numbers…in short, Wasinger isn’t keeping pace.  In fact, he’s now in 3rd place behind Jim Barnett and in danger of splitting the conservative vote with Wasinger, meaning the moderate Barnett would [...]