The state of Kansas is traditionally a Republican state. They have had 45 different governors, and only 11 of them have been Democrats (while 2 were Populists and the other 32 have been Republicans). But it looks like they could be getting ready to elect their 12th Democratic governor. The latest poll on the governor's race in Kansas shows Democrat Paul Davis with an 8 point lead over incumbent Republican Governor Sam Brownback.
These results are from the KSN-TV / SurveyUSA Poll done between July 17th and 22nd of a random sample of 2,400 Kansas adults, with a 2.9 point margin of error.
The main reason for this is because of the way Brownback (a former senator) has screwed up the state government. Being one of those who defended the disastrous GOP trifle-down policies on the federal level, Brownback decided to take those same policies to the state level when he became governor. He drastically cut taxes for the rich and the corporations. That was supposed to stimulate the state's economy -- but all it did was lower state revenues so much that even cutting government programs could not cover the shortfall. Now the state is in trouble and struggling to pay its bills.
When are the Republicans going to realize that giving more money to the rich and corporations doesn't stimulate the economy or create jobs. It just fattens the already bulging bank accounts of the rich and corporations.
(Image is from the Facebook page of US Uncut.)
