More Kansas lawmakers switch parties: Sykes, Clayton leave GOP, become Democrats

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Source: kansascity.com






December 19, 2018 09:17 AM,




Two more Kansas lawmakers are leaving the Republican Party to become Democrats, shrinking the ranks of GOP moderates after the Legislature grew more conservative in the November election.

Sen. Dinah Sykes and Rep. Stephanie Clayton, both moderate Johnson County Republicans, said Wednesday they are becoming Democrats. They join Sen. Barbara Bollier, who left the Republican Party earlier in December.
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In a statement explaining her switch, Sykes, of Lenexa, said she feels she can either “fight to change the Republican party or fight for the state I love and the people I serve,” adding she thinks she can better the state and her constituents as a Democrat.

“I am a moderate person who represents a moderate and pragmatic district that expects me to focus on issues and solutions that impact their day-to-day lives. Increasingly, I see the Republican party focusing on issues and approaches that divide our country. I do not agree with that approach,” Sykes said...............................



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[Maxheader]

1. From promoting rightwinger causes to supporting democrat causes?

Time will tell...Won't they miss the gop swill that held their leashes?

[pecosbob]

2. I hope the voters in Kansas are not fooled by these maneuvers

if they are sincere, then I apologize, but I doubt that they are.

[Bengus81]

3. I'm not,it's just BS..........

When I see a bunch of State lawmakers here in Wichita or western Kansas switch parties then I'll start buying it. Until then...nah,just a dog and pony show.

[Cold War Spook]

4. Let us see how they vote,

then we will know.

[Doitnow]

5. Also, let's wait 5 years or so and see what they have DONE in the meantime. Let them first get a

RECORD of having done something that a Democrat would do. Words are cheap.There are plenty of well-qualified Dems to fill seats who have already proven themselves.

[Cold War Spook]

6. I don't vote party, I vote individual people.

I voted for Ed Brooks Senator from MA back in the 60s. I will edit this if I can think of another Republican I voted for.