He lost counties all over his district. His time was obviously up.
Source: Kansas Secretary of State
Quoted in Freedom Caucus knives out for Ryan after Huelskamp loss. (Politico, 8/3/2016)
If there's anyone to blame, Jim -- and 'credit' is the better word here -- it's GOP voters in Kansas. They're finally rebelling in sufficient number against their crazy governor's "heralded great experiment in conservative economic theory".
Related reading:
Kansas Republicans Reject Gov. Sam Brownback’s Conservatives in Primary. (The New York Times, 8/3/2016)
With some races still undetermined on Wednesday, but also leaning toward moderates, the primary was a tangible sign of the grumblings that have been going on under the surface in heavily Republican Kansas, as deep cuts to taxes, a centerpiece of the Brownback agenda, have left the state short on revenue and led to cuts to government services.
Other Jim "Push and Kick" Jordan posts:
Freedom Caucus chair Jim Jordan ready to go crazy on the House dance floor. (4/28/2016)
It's probably good news that the Freedom Caucus wants to go big, go bold; look where it got Scott Walker. (1/19/2016)
The Freedom Caucus 'crazies': Have Jim Jordan and Justin Amash been talking much lately? (10/16/2015)
Meet 'the crazies' in the U.S. House of Representatives. (10/8/2015)
No friend to the environment. (3/20/2015)
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