KS-03: Moore Will Not Seek Re-Election

by Levi Henry on November 23, 2009 · Comments

in U.S. Representative

The Kansas City Star is reporting this morning that longtime Congressman for KS-03, Dennis Moore, will not seek re-election for the seat that he has held for more than a decade.  With less than one-year left before the 2010 general election, Congressman Moore has yet to give a statement, though the Star reports that Moore will give one before the end of today.

Moore last month voted against the Stupak Amendment that prohibited insurance companies and exchanges receiving federal subsidies from providing funding for elective pregnancy termination procedures–a change from more than 32 years worth of existing law under the Hyde Amendment–and voted for the House health care bill, which included a public option.

No Democrat has announced their intention to seek the seat.  Republicans, again, have a deep bench for the seat, which includes former Kansas State Representative Patricia Lightner, Kansas City Marine Dan Gilyeat, and teaparty activist John Rysavy.  According to the Star, other Republicans interested in the race include:

…Nick Jordan, who was the 2008 GOP nominee; Charlotte O’Hara, who ran unsuccessfully twice against Annabeth Surbaugh for a spot on the Johnson County Commission; and Greg Musil, an Overland Park lawyer who ran for the seat in 200o.

Unsurprisingly, in what has become the token method for a Democrat to leave office, no heir apparent is currently on the horizon in KS-03 for the Democrats.  Possible Democrats for the seat could include current Kansas House Democratic Leader Paul Davis, a Lawrence Democrat; UG/KCK Mayor Joe Reardon; the former Kansas House Assistant Democratic Leader R.J. Wilson, a Shawnee Democrat; and State Senator Chris Steineger, a Wyandotte County Teaparty Democrat, who has also been rumored to be interested in the Kansas Governor’s seat and the Secretary of State’s office.

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  • TMV--I stand by what was posted. First, the story isn't about the Stupak-Pitts Amendment, so, forgive me, but I practiced brevity so as not to lose the readers from the primary purpose of the story--that D Mo was dropping out. Second, the statement is factually correct. The Stupak Amendment changed the Hyde Amendment, and D Mo voted against Stupak to sustain Hyde. That's how it reads to several others who I have given the opportunity to review it.
  • thomasescherercandidate3rd
    The KC Star writer, Steve Kraske was ordered to do a correction for again refusing to acknowledge factuallly, I am one of the top GOP candidates. You can verify it at www.fec.gov. I had to call the CEO of McClatchy Group today on why Kraske keeps refusing to acknowledge a) that I have been filed for months, b) that I have more in the congressional campaign than all the other GOP candidates combined and c) that all the GOP web sites list me as a congressional candidate.

    I guess Kraske is afraid I have the best shot at winning the congressional race. So, him and Steve Rose continue to inform the residents of this state I am filed as a candidate, as many of my many dem blog friends have known for a long time. Remember, I am running for all residents of this state and the 3rd District. I am assuming Larry Gates is regretting not being more supportive and friendly to me when I was running for US Congress as a democrat. Larry, you need to be replaced.

    Tomorrow, the 3rd Congressional forum will be at the KU campus at 6:30. Before that, I have an interview with the Lawrence Journal World. They seem to know I am running for United States Congress. And if you did not know, now you do. See http://schererforyourcongressman.blogspot.com/ or be unlike the KC Star and the Wichita Eagle and check the facts yourself at www.fec.gov.

    The local media can no longer be trusted because apparently, facts are not important to them anymore.
  • Tom--

    Forgive me if I don't make many posts about you or, for that matter, include in any subsequent posts. We're in the business of posting about credible candidates in a way that readers can cut through the BS (you) to the real meat and potatoes. Selling your house and putting $80k of your own cash in your Congressional run does not make you credible. And, if you don't like it, you can call our editors at 1-800-NO-WHINE. They'll be very receptive.
  • jococitizen
    Reardon would be a good choice. Lots of potential without tainting of the DC crowd.
  • themadvoter
    Er, no, voting against the Stupak-Pitts Amendment wasn't a change from the Hyde Amendment. Stupak-Pitts, by its design, would end up forcing all private insurers involved in the exchange from providing abortion services, even if they already do, according to insurance industry execs. Even without Stupak-Pitts, Hyde would be upheld. Women on Medicaid, in the public option exchange, or the half dozen other medical coverage programs affected by Hyde, would still have to find the funds themselves for their abortions, even medically necessary ones.

    Moore's vote against Stupak-Pitts *upheld* Hyde, making no change to the 32 year old policy, while everyone else's went above and beyond it.
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