Democrat Chad Taylor’s exit shakes up U.S. Senate race in Kansas

KANSAS CITY STAR: …[Chad] Taylor’s stunning decision Wednesday to withdraw from the U.S. Senate race forced partisans and analysts to recalculate the potential outcome of the Kansas contest…

After surviving a brutal GOP primary in August, Roberts — and other Republicans — were counting on a four-way election to split his opposition, giving the veteran a chance to win in November with less than a majority of votes…

A recent Survey USA/KSN-TV poll found remaining independent candidate Greg Orman leading Roberts by 10 points in a one-on-one matchup. The Olathe businessman, who brings a sizable war chest to the fight, enjoyed the same margin in a different mid-August poll… (more)

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