THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2006
ELECTION 2006
5A
SEBELIUS (CONTINUED FROM 1A)
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Gov. Kathleen Sebelius gives her acceptance speech for re-election Tuesday night at the Democratic party's election night watch party in Topeka. Sebelius is the only female governor to serve a second term in Kansas.
John Sebelius, the governor's father and a former governor of Ohio, called his daughter's victory "one of the great political victories of this region in a long time."
Sebelius' father said he hoped victories could become a regular feature for Democrats, who are generally outnumbered by Republicans in Kansas.
Mark Parkinson, Sebelius' running mate, had switched parties from Republican to Democrat to join the Sebelius ticket. Parkinson said Sebelius rejected negative campaigning and partisan politics. He said that the Democrats had supported him and Morrison, who also switched parties, despite their former party affiliation.
At the Republican party's election vigil, Barnett told supporters he would continue to push campaign issues as a state senator.
"These issues won't go away," Barnett said. "We will continue to fight and continue to do what we need to do to help the state's problems."
Renee Klinges, St. Mary senior and chairwoman of the KU College Republicans, said that Sebelius didn't pay as much attention to rural communities as Barnett would have as governor.
She said Barnett, because he's a Republican, seems to mesh better with people of Kansas and represent voters better.
During the campaign, Sebelius had trumpeted her "fiscal discipline", including making health care more affordable and restructuring Kansas' budget to eliminate revenue shortfalls.
Barnett had questioned Sebelius on funding for state universities and said Sebelius was to blame for steep
tuition increases during the past five years.
Because she could be a vice presidential candidate in 2008, some questioned Sebelius' intention to serve as governor for a full four-year term. Last Friday, Sebelius told The Associated Press she intended to remain in office for her whole term
if re-elected
Kansan staff writer David Linhardt can be contacted at dlinhardt@kansan.com. Kansan staff writer Anna Faltermeier contributed to this story.
Edited by Dianne Smith
MORRISON (CONTINUED FROM 1A)
Last weekend, Morrison traveled across Kansas to gain support for his campaign, but it was clear earlier this month that Kansans were rallying behind him. Last week the candidates released campaign contribution numbers and Morrison earned about twice as much in donations as Kline, roughly $2 million to $1 million.
The race between Morrison and Kline was one of the more publicized entering election night, heating up each day leading to the election.
In the last week, two abortion clinics requested that Kline return patients' medical records and that an investigation of a leak of those documents be started.
"It's a victory for Kansans who want their most private information kept private," Morrison said.
Morrison's opposition to accessing such personal information gained him support in the election.
Two of Morrison's most notable accomplishments were helping write Kansas' first law permanently locking up sexual predators and prosecuting the nation's first Internet serial killer
With 25 years of law enforcement experience, including nearly 20 years as Johnson County District Attorney, Morrison's main campaign issues were to crack down on domestic violence and cyber crimes, such as Internet sex offenders. He also wanted to reduce the number of mentally ill individuals in prison to allow them to get back on their medications and receive therapy.
Incumbent Attorney General Phill Kline conceded the race at 10:08 p.m. as polls began to come in from across the state putting him significantly behind challenger Paul Morrison. The sober silence that
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had fallen over the watch party was temporarily broken as Kline took the stage.
"I have had the honor to stand for causes that will stand the test of time," Kline said amidst cheering. "They are not dependent on my voice, because truth has its own power and marches to its own victory."
He defended his position on the acquisition of medical records — a controversial move that many critics say may have cost him the election.
"If the state of Kansas decides they will not have someone in the attorney general's office investigating child rape when a child is taken to an abortion clinic," he said, "it has a right to decide."
It is a wonderful issue to stake your political career over, Kline said.
Dennis Chanay, Paola junior, attended the watch party and came to the defense of Kline's position on medical records.
"I think anybody who's willing to be that controversial to protect Kansans deserves the job," Chanay said.
The loss added to a painful day for Kline, who apparently made a visit to the dentist before the election results came out.
Paul Morrison, attorney general-elect, speaks to the crowd gathered at the Kansas Democratic Election Watch Party on Tuesday at the Ramada Inn in Topeka. Morrison defeated incumbent Phil Kline with 59 percent of the vote.
Morrison said that, even in defeat, Kline was gracious. He added that he was looking forward to working with Kline in the coming weeks during the transition period.
"I didn't intend to have a root canal today," Kline said. "I've been so busy looking at your own medical records I forgot to check my own."
Democratic Senator David Haley, who also switched parties in the early 1990s, summed up the night
best for Kansas Democrats.
"As we look ahead, as we look forward," Haley said, "we've got some great days ahead."
can be contacted at sshroyer@ kansan.com. Kansan staff writer Mark Vierthaler contributed to this story.
Kansan staff writer Shawn Shroyer
2 races to decide Senate control
BY TOM RAUM ASSOCIATED PRESS
Seizing on voter discontent with President Bush and the war in Iraq, Democrats mounted challenges for Republican-held seats in two other states — Virginia and Montana — and were ahead in both.
In Pennsylvania, Democrat Bob Casey, son of a popular former governor, soundly defeated incumbent Sen. Rick Santorum, a conservative and third-ranking member of the Senate GOP leadership. Democratic Rep. Sherrod Brown easily beat GOP incumbent Mike DeWine in Ohio, a state where Republican scandals were devastating for the party.
"I think we will hold control of the Senate," Republican National Chairman Ken Mehlman said on CNN.
WASHINGTON (Wednesday) — Republicans struggled Wednesday to prevent a Democratic takeover of the Senate after losing GOP-held seats in Ohio, Rhode Island, Missouri and Pennsylvania.
Former state Attorney General Sheldon Whitehouse defeated incumbent Sen. Lincoln Chafee in Rhode Island. Chafee is an openly anti-war Republican who consistently voted against President Bush
Republican Bob Corker, a former mayor of Chattanooga, defeated Democratic Rep. Harold Ford for the seat held by retiring Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist. Ford had sought to become the first black southerner elected to the Senate in more than a century.
In Missouri, Democrat Claire Caskill, the state auditor, slowly chipped away at the lead of Republican Sen. Jim Talent, declaring victory shortly after 1 a.m. today.
on legislation.
Even if they don't get a majority, Democrats will make it harder for Bush to enact his agenda his final two years in office by holding more seats in the Senate.
Reid said a strong Democratic turnout in both Senate and House races shows "we must change course in Iraq."
Americans "have come to the conclusion, as we did some time ago, that a one-party town simply doesn't work," Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), told party workers early today.
In races still undecided earlytoday
Democrat Jim Webb, a former Navy secretary under President Reagan, held a slim lead over Republican incumbent George Allen with 10 percent of the absentee ballots still uncounted. A recount was possible.
In New Jersey, Sen. Bob Menendez held off a strong challenge from Republican Tom Kean Jr., son of a former governor, to keep the seat in Democratic hands. Menendez, appointed to the seat in January after Jon Corzine gave it up to become governor, had been viewed as the most vulnerable of 17 Senate Democratic incumbents.
Democrats' best chance for picking up another seat was in Montana, where state Senate President Jon Tester held a 4 percentage point with about two-thirds of the precincts reporting.
Sen. Joseph Lieberman, running as an independent after losing the Democratic primary, kept his seat from Connecticut.
"The election continues," Allen told supporters. "The counting will continue through the night. It will continue tomorrow."
Democrats also kept their seat in another important race in Maryland, where Rep. Ben Cardin held off a late surge by Republican Lt. Gov. Michael Steele to succeed retiring
Sen. Paul Sarbanes.
Former First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, considering a Democratic bid for the White House in 2008, easily won re-election to a second term from New York.
Lieberman will be one of two independents in the new Senate. Rep. Bernie Sanders, an eight-terms congressman who calls himself a socialist, won the seat of retiring Sen. Jim Jeffords, also an independent. Both Lieberman and Sanders have said they will align themselves with Democrats.
Democratic Sens. Diane Feinstein of California, Maria Cantwell of Washington and Debbie Stabenow of Michigan were re-elected.
Democrats also kept seats in Wisconsin, North Dakota, New Mexico, Michigan, Nebraska, West Virginia, Massachusetts, Florida, Delaware, Wisconsin and Hawaii.
Republican Sen. John Kyl won re-election in Arizona despite Democratic hopes for an upset by wealthy businessman Jim Pederson.
Democrats needed a net gain of six seats to take control of the Senate, which, except for a 19-month period in 2001 and 2002, has been run by Republicans since 1995.
10 of 14制品 - 93 percent
Ron Wilford, GOP 3,366 - 34 percent
Amy Kaim, Dem 2,575 - 41 percent
Mark Darbly, Libr 268 - 4 percent
Margaret Long, Dem (II) 4,602 - 67 percent
Tony Bulkay, GOP 2,245 - 33 percent
District 38
District 30
Mark Darby, Lib 268 - 4 percent District 31
12 to 12 preseason
Stan Fleury, Dem 8,103 - 66 percent
Donnie Forsyth, Gop 801 - 29 percent
Richard Horn, RP 121 - 4 percent
Derek Jar
19 of 19 precincts - 100 percent
21 percent of 25 percent
Anthony Brown, GDP (i) 6.179 - 57 percent
Diane Bryant, Dem 4.674 - 43 percent
*District 39*
19 of 20 precincts - 95 percent
Owen Donohoe, GOP,4,597 - 53 percent
Corey Mohn, DOP,4,157 - 47 percent
*District 43*
43 of 44 precincts - 98 percent
**alike Kiegert, GOP (i) 61/4- 58 percent**
*UEm. Dem. 293- 36 percent*
*Ship January, Lib 561 - 7 percent*
District A4.
2 of 13 precincts - 15 percent
Barbara Ballard, Dem (I) 3,605 - 76 percent
Rick Davis, GOP 1,120 - 24 percent
District 47
Tom Sloan, GCP (I) 6,262 - 78 percent
Jason Littleton, RP 1,794 - 22 percent
District 46
20 or 13 percent - 15 percent
David Diem, Demo I) 3,542 - 87 percent
Marcus Kirby, Lib S44 - 13 percent
Paul D威
16 of 16 precincts - 100 percent
Lee Tafenalloy, GOP) 4,992 - 65 percent
James Faris, Dem 2.677 - 35 percent
District 48
25 percent. 96 percent.
Jacelyon, GCP, 6/108 - 62 percent.
Lamip Demi, IPM, 3,897 - 36 percent.
Long Island, LLIB, 1,239 - 39 percent.
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District 49
13 of 14 precincts - 93 percent
benjamin Hodge, GOP 4,137 - 56 percent
bond Fawell, Den. 3,131 - 44 percent
District 50
30 of 30 pretencs - 100 percent
Rocky Fund, GOP 5,189 - 61 percent
Dennis Phillips, Dem 3,344 - 39 percent
District 52
30 of 30 previews - 100 percent
Lana Gordon, GOP (I,6,875) - 72 percent
Lewis Shaub, Dem 2,706 - 28 percent
District 53
29 of 30 percent - 97 percent
Anm Hall, Dem (I) 6.847 - 64 percent
Douglas Desch, GDP 3.415 - 35 percent
Donnelly, Lib 1.55 - 3 percent
District 5d
29 of 30 precincts - 97 percent
28 of 28 precincts -100 percent
28 of 28 previews - 100 percent
Joe Patton, GOP 4,883 - 51 percent
Tanya Dorf, Dem 4,611 - 49 percent
District 56
26 of 26 incidents, 100 percent
Annie Titzez, Dem. 4,39 - 59 percent
Connie Burns, GOP, 3,053 - 41 percent
District 58
orloid, Dem. (M) 3,342 -75 percent
Michael Mathewson, GOP 1,088 -25 percent
District 59
Joe Humerickhouse, GOP (i) 285 - 55 percent
Jim Trey, Dem 231 - 45 percent
District 60
15 of 18 precincts - 83 percent
23 of 33 precincts - 70 percent
Don Hill, GOP (I) 3,470 - 71 percent
Charles Long. Dem 1,390 - 29 percent
District 61
Mark Seile, Lib 392 - 13 percent
Leslie Martin, RP 233 - 8 percent
Dist. 623
25 of 50 precincts - 50 percent
Leslie Martin, HP 233 - 8 percent
District 62
28 or 30 abreast. 100 percent
Jeremy Henry, Dem (I) 4,756 -79 percent
Craig Kew, Lib (1,286 -21 percent)
District 64
District 64 23 of 42 precepts = 76 percent
Vern Swanson, GOP 2,181 -70 percent
Michael Greenwalt, Dem 922 -30 percent
*District 65*
28 of 28 precincts - 100 percent
25 of 26 precincts - 96 percent
Roy Claycamp, GPO 1,301 - 52 percent
Steve Lukek, Dem (ii) 1,779 - 48 percent
District 63
23 of 23 precincts - 100 percent
23 of 23 precincts -100 percent
District 68
39 of 39 percent, 100 percent
Tom Moxley, GOP 4,000 - 57 percent
Judy Leyzerman, Dem 3,016 - 43 percent
District 69
15 of 15 precincts - 100 percent
25 percent
Barbara Craft, GOP (I) 1,908 - 53 percent
Melody Saxton, Dem, 1,723 - 47 percent
District 66
Marle Hodges, Dem 1.008 - 52 percent
Deena Horst, GOP (IP 933 - 48 percent
District 71
23 of 23 rebounds) 60 percent
Tom Ham (D), ivan 4,304 - 58 percent
Dick Miller, GOP, 3,179 - 42 percent
*District 68*
1 of 17 precincts -6 percent
15 of 16 previews - 94 percent
Tom Tull, Dem (I) 2,557 - 52 percent
Marc Rhoades, Gop 2,393 - 48 percent
District 75
for 17 percent, or 8 percent
Charles Roth. GOP (I) 803 - 54 percent
Julie McKernan. Dem 675 - 46 percent
District 72
Sydney Carlin, Dem (i) 2,982 - 57 percent
Bob Straw, GOP 2,218 - 43 percent
District 67
15 of 15 prefests - 100 percent
John Grange, M.3.699 - 54 percent
Sarah Johnston, D.3.144 - 46 percent
District 76
13 of 30 precincts - 43 percent
13 of 30 precepts - 45 percent
Peggy Mast, GOP (I) 2.1574 - 60 percent
Susan Fowler, Dem 1,718 - 40 percent
District 77
12 of 12 precincts - 100 percent
Tc of 12 percent - 100 percent
GDP,唐 Crown, 39.93 - 61 percent
Debbie Logston, Dem 2,607 - 39 percent
District 78
34 of 34 precincts -100 percent
11 preclines 100 - 100 percent
| Raijoy Gou, Dem, 3216 - 56 percent
Bonnie Huy, GOP (I) 2,490 - 44 percent
District 88
District 87
14 of 14 precincts - 100 percent
Steve B-komp, GOP (8.458 - 367 percent)
Giu MacDonalda, Dom 2.744 - 34 percent
Libra, Lib 230 - 3 percent
Disaster Brief
6 of 6 precincts - 100 percent
Wood, Dena (JL) 1.893 - 50 percent
34 or 34 percentages - 100 percent
Ed Trimmer, Dem (II) 3,181 - 51 percent
Ryan Rising, GDP 2,999 - 49 percent
District 80
Vincent Wetta, Dem 3.039 - 60 percent
Bill McCraery, GOP) II, 2018 - 40 percent
District 81
District 60
6 of 6 precincts -100 percent
Jim Ward, Dem. (II) 1,893 - 59 percent
Steven Anthiademis, GOP, 1,923 - 37 percent
David Moffett, Lib. 126 - 4 percent
*District 90*
9 of 9 precincts -100 percent
19 of 19 precincts - 100 percent
61 percentiles - 70 percent
Judith Loganbill, III (D) 2,140 - 57 percent
Jan Beemer, GDP, 1,384 - 39 percent
James Pruden, Lib 128 - 4 percent
b 1 percent
Brenda Laindwhee, GOP (I) 3,364 - 53 percent
Walt Chapel, Dem 2,990 - 47 percent
District 92
Steve Nuebert, GOP (i) 4,692 - 69 percent
Bill Collier, Dem 2,066 - 31 percent
District 91
12 of 14 precisions - 86 percent
Ted Powers, GOP (9) 2,595 - 50 percent
Judy Armstrong, Dem 2,546 - 50 percent
District 82
8 of 8 precincts -100 percent
17 of 21 precincts - 81 percent
Nilire Dillimore, Dem I (2.753 - 62 percent)
James Woomack, Gop I, 12-19 - 34 percent
Ryan Danescue, Liby I, 179 - 4 perc
District 93
Dick Neesley, GOP (II) 3,052 - 54 percent
Marcey Gregory, Dem 2,556 - 46 percent
District 95
16 of 16 precisions - 100 percent
Don Meyers, MGP (I) 4,046 - 61 percent
Jeff Bone, Dem 2,590 - 39 percent
District 83
10 of 10 prescents - 100 percent
Jo Ann Pottorf, Portiff (I) (i) 4,960 - 68 percent
David Cook, Dem 2033 - 28 percent
Gabrielle Gold, Detroit 297 - 4 percent
District 85
10 of 10 precincts - 100 percent
11 of 12 precincts -92 percent
12 of 12 precincts - 100 percent
Tom Sawyer, Dem (I.2.1097) - 62 percent
Benny Bonna, GOP, 1.261 - 38 percent
District 96
12.10.2016 to 2017
Terry M.Machan, Demi J.219 - 50 percent
Willa D.Castro, GOP I) 2.093 - 50 percent
District 027
14 of 14 precincts - 100 percent
14 of 14 precincts - 100 percent
0 to 10 percent - 100 percent
Dale Swenson, GOP (I) 2,467 - 65 percent
Ruth Sale, Dem 1,354 - 35 percent
District 99
2 of 19 precincts - 11 percent
66 of 66 precincts -100 percent
Mario Golco, GDP (II) 5:12-69 percent
Grady Kallenbach, Demar 2,342 -31 percent
District 104
Ty Masterson, GOP (I) 5,407 - 68 percent
Charlie Mahoney, Dem 2,532 - 32 percent
District 100
Mike O'Neal, GOP) (I 6,667 - 78 percent)
Ben Ferguson, Lib 1,852 - 22 percent
District 105
Jason Watkins, GOP (I) 3,811 - 60 percent
Jane Bancy, Dem, 2,510 - 40 percent
District 106
Alaine Bowers, GOP 5,188 -71 percent
Richard Comfort, Dem 2,155 -29 percent
District 112
Sharon Schwartz, GOP) i (5 197 - 78 percent
Beth Weber, Lib. 1,461 - 22 percent
District 107
64 of 64 precincts -100 percent
28 of 28 precincts - 100 percent
Meet with Dr. 7323 - 50 percent
28 percent
Mary Keenan, Dem 2,733 - 50 percent
William Wolf, GOP 2,715 - 50 percent
District 114
Mitch Holmes, GOP 0 (3)584 - 50 percent
Ken Goyen, Dem 3,565 - 50 percent
District 117
0 of 10 precincts - 0 percent
14 of 43 precincts - 33 percent
Pat George, GOP (I) 0 - 0 percent
Jack Warner, Lib 0 - 0 percent
District 120
Larry Powell, GOP (I) 1,818 - 69 percent
Duane Mathes, Dem 808 - 31 percent
District 119
District 120
57 of 95 precincts - 60 percent
Uncontested State House races
State House - District 1
Jim Morrison, GOP (i) 782 - 85 percet
Dennis Robinson, Lib 93 - 10 percent
Art Richmond, RP 40 - 4 percent
16 of 69 precincts - 23 percent
John Faber, GOP (I) 3,039 - 62 percent
Bob Strevey, Dem. 1,893 - 38 percent
District 121
State House - District 8
Jerry Williams (1) Dem
Pat Colloton (1), GOP State House - District 32
State House - District 22
Sue Storm (I), Dem
State House - District 13 Forrest Knox (I), GOP
State House - District 27 Ray Merrick (I), GOP
Ray Merrick (I), GOP State House - District 28
State House - District 33
State House - District 34
Valdenia Winn (1). Dem
State House - District 35
Brodick Henderson (II) Dem
State House - District 37
Mike Peterson (1) Dem
Broderick Henderson (I), Dem
Mike Peterson (I), Dem State House - District 40
State House - District 40
L. Candy Ruff (i), Dem
State House - District 41
Marilyn Crow (D) Dem
State House - District 42 Kenny Wilk (I), GOP
State House - District 51
Mike Burgess (I), GOP
State House - District 55 Annie Kuether (I), Dem
State House - District 57
Vaughn Fiora (I), Dem
State House - District 70 Donald Dahl (I), GOP
State House - District 73
Clark Shultz (I), GOP
State House - District 74 Don Schroeder, GOP
State House - District 79
Kasha Kelley (1), GOP
State House - District 84
Oletha Faust-Goudeau (I), Dem
State House - District 89
Missouri McGraw Hill (9) Dem
State House - District of Melody McCray-Miller (I), Dem
State House - District 94 Joe McLeland (I), GOP
State House - District 98 Geraldine Flaharty (0). Dem
State House - District 101
Mark Treaster (I), Dem
State House - District 102
Janice Pauls (II) Dem.
Jamestown I (I), DEP
State House - District 109
Clay Aurand (I), GOP
State House - District 110 Dan Johnson (), GOP
State House - District 111
Eber Phelps (I), Dem
Eber Phelps (1), Dem State House - District 113 Bob Bettel (1), GOP
Bob Bethell (I), GOP
State House - District 115
State House - District 115 Melvin Neufeld (I), GOP
State House - District 116 Dennis McKinney (I), Dem
Dennis McKinnley (), Dem
State House - District 118
State House - District 112
Virginia Beamer (I), GOP
Virginia Beamer (t), IOP
State House - District 122
Court House - IOP
Gary Hayzlett (I), GOP State House - District 123
State House - District 124
Bill Light (I), GOP
State House - District 125
Carl Holmes (I), GOP