University Daily Kansan, October 1, 1980
Page 7
44th District candidates stage quiet campaigns
By BILL VOGRIN Staff Reporter
All is quiet in the 44th District and both candidates hope to keep it that way. The race to fill the newly created seat in the state House of Representatives has been marked by a lack of action.
Analysis
Both Wint Winter Jr., the Republican candidate, and Jessie Branson, the Democratic candidate, have gone out of their way to run positive campaigns.
Neither candidate has verbally
received the other. Both are political
novices.
The 44th District was restructured by the Kansas Legislature during its reapportionment of the districts in which it operated. It is Ku campus and most of its surrounding student housing and was a stronghold for former State Rep. Mike Glover, D-Lawrence. It is now strongly attached to voting registration reports.
THE MAJOR DIFFERENCES between the two candidates are their ages and the degree of their commitment to student and University issues.
Jessie Branson
Winter, 27, is strongly committed to
the University and has several specific proposals in mind if he is elected.
Branson, 59, said she also was committed to KU, but was vague in outlining plans for representing the school.
Another difference is the candidates' styles. Winter has a long family association with politics that is reflected in his style. His strong voice, well-polished hands and delivery of platform stands complement his campaigning.
Branson is less spontaneous with her answers, not as articulate as her opponent, but seems just as sincere and serious about her bid for elected office.
Winter's roots in politics go back to his father, State Sen. Wint Wint Sr., R-Ottowa, a longtime political participant.
"I don't think the fact that my dad a senator is a qualification for me to run for office," Winter said yesterday. "If anything, it did show me the importance it takes to serve in the Legislature, and the time necessary to do the job."
"Also, I have been exposed to the political process, but I play down my dad's influence. It should not be an issue in this race."
BRANSON ALSO CLAIMS a history of political activism. She has been an advocate for the elderly and has submitted to committees on the午休 level for 25 years.
"I feel I am qualified to serve," she said. "It will take a full-time effort and be a full-time responsibility, and I am willing to give it."
Winter is a 1978 graduate of the KU School of Law and practices law in Lawrence.
Branson attended both KU and Kansas State University and graduated from the KU School of Nursing.
Winter said the age difference could be an advantage for him because he thought he could relate easier to the
BRANSON DISAGREES. She said she had received favorable response from the young students in the district that they seemed interested in her ideas.
problems and issues students thought were important.
Branson has approached the students and searched out their ideas on senior citizens, disabled and handicapped people and programs to help them. These are Branson's pet issues, ones in the Kansas Legislature and locally.
Winter said he had approached the student population and was receptive to its ideas. Interested in representing the majority view of the district and working for the common good of the community.
On specific issues they mirror one another. Both are opposed to the death penalty and would oppose a governmental ban on abortions.
Both candidates see the need for improved tenant's rights and for additional work on the Landlord-Tenant Act. Winter wants to expand the jurisdiction of the small claims court to allow it to award repairs and not just money. Branson supports the self-help amendment to the act.
THE CANDIDATES agree on the issues of nuclear power and nuclear energy.
Neither supports nuclear energy and
Wint Winter Jr.
both encourage the development of alternate sources of energy. Winter is against any further development of nuclear power in Kansas. Branson wants to see energy developed from renewable sources.
The politicians also agree on property tax, a possible tax shift and spending lid (tax) to the poor.
"We have a spending lid in effect right now," Branson said. "We are on a cash basis in the state and the law prevents us from spending more than
we take in, that is going to be a big issue in the coming year. The budget is going to be very tight, we are looking at a very austere budget."14
Winter agrees.
"WE HAVE TO change the constitution to stop a massive, unfair shift in the tax structure from utilities and railroads to individual home owners," he said. We have to change it so we can invest more in reducing property at a different rate."
According to Branson's figures, there are 10,300 registered voters in the 44th District. The registered Republicans outnumber the Democrats nearly 2-1, but there are 3,400 independent voters in the district.
"A great deal of the people in the district are interested in voting for the candidate, not just a certain party," she added. "people who will vote their consciences."
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