NRCC said to be lukewarm on Ryun

   The National Republican Congressional Committee wouldn't necessarily back former Kansas Congressman Jim Ryun if he ran for his old seat next year.

   So sayeth Roll Call, the Capitol Hill newspaper, today in an article that quotes an unnamed Republican strategist as saying that there are doubts about Ryun.

   Said the mystery strategist: "Ryun falls into the question mark category." The committee, though, would welcome other former members, the newspaper says.

   Ryun tells the paper that he has no idea why the NRCC would be lukewarm on his candidacy. He said he plans to rebuild his campaign organization from scratch and is eager to get going.

   One issue for Ryun just might be two-term state treasurer Lynn Jenkins who is talking like she might want the seat. Like Ryun, Jenkins is a Republican. Unlike Ryun, she is widely regarded as a campaign dynamo.

Posted by Steve Kraske

Comments

"starting his campaign from scratch."

In Kansas we call that shutting the barn doors after the cows have left.

He should have done that in January of 2005. Lynn Jenkins has a much better opportunity to take that seat back.

But since Kobach has taken over the reigns of the KS Rep Party I suspect they will implode like they did last election. The republican moderates are going to be leaving the party in drove this year as Kobach gets going.

Ks has been held hostage for far too long to the ultra-right wing of the republican party. Although Jenkins is semi-moderate and will attract many votes I suspect the area is still to gun shy to vote for a republican in 08. At least let's hope so.

[Ribbit]

It bothers me when people do not have the courtesy to make up a name. First person, you should go by Farmer Ted. Second person, you're McSmartyPants.

[JOCOsoccermom]

Jim Ryun needs to go away. He didn't do anything as a Congressman and lost because of it.

Jenkins would make a great Congresswoman. Go Lynn!

[run ryun again]

Ryun was a good congressman who took care of the district's military bases and capital improvements. He wasn't much of a grandstander on what he did right, but he did his job as congressman. He didn't run the best campaigns in the world, but I think he deserves another shot. It will be interesting to see if Boyda is up to the job or not.

[trtz]

run ryun again - are you nuts!?! After learning of his ties to Abramoff, DeLay, & Foley? After lying to the press about knowing Foley? He can't beat Boyda. He is done! I don't know Jenkins, but she sounds like the Republicans only hope to take that one back.

[Peace Marcher]

Ryun lost because he didn't serve his constituents. He had how many years to do this? Now he wants do-overs. Yeah, sure Jim.