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Sam Brownback

Samuel Dale Brownback (born September 12, 1956) is the senior United States senator from the U.S. state of Kansas. On January 20, 2007, he announced his intention to seek the Republican Party's nomination for President in the 2008 Presidential election. (More at Wikipedia)

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Mike Huckabee Comments on Brownback's Decision To Withdraw

News Release LITTLE ROCK, AR – Former AR Governor and Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee issued the following statement today: “Sen. Sam Brownback is a staunch advocate for America 's families... [[ This is a content summary only. (Read more...)

From: Massachusetts for Huckabee | Posted: 2007-10-20 13:10

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This morning we wake up into a new and strange world, a world that has no Sam Brownback presidential campaign in it. Given how long the presidential campaign season has already been going on, with only a few mo (Read more...)

From: No More Mister Nice Blog | Posted: 2007-10-20 12:59

Rally Against Former Mexican President Vicente Fox Nov 5th Wilkes-Barre, PA

I will be attending a rally and protest against former Mexican President Vicente Fox on November 5th, 2007. The rally is being organized by Voice of the People USA. The protest begins at 7PM. All patriots and Americans are encouraged... (Read more...)

From: Diggers Realm | Posted: 2007-10-20 07:52

Brownback Admits: Immigration Enthusiasm Scuppered Presidential Bid

Looks like Senator Sam Brownback may be the second GOP Presidential hopeful after John McCain to have his campaign derailed by his dogmatic immigration enthusiasm: “I think we had a good strategy. I was very hopeful we’d be able to get... (Read more...)

From: VDARE | Posted: 2007-10-20 03:51

So Long, Sam Brownback

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From: Political Realm | Posted: 2007-10-20 02:33

Brownback Won't Endorse Rudy Because He's Not Pro-Life Enough

Good riddance. (Read more...)

From: Ian Schwartz | Posted: 2007-10-20 01:14

Brownback makes it official: One less candidate

by Andrew Malcolm Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback just made it official: He's out of the Republican presidential sweepstakes effective immediately. Standing with his wife, Mary, and three of his five children on the steps of the Kans (Read more...)

From: The Swamp | Posted: 2007-10-20 00:53

Brownback's White House Bid a Winding But Short Road

Kansas Republican Sen. Sam Brownback announced late Friday afternoon that he is ending his longshot bid in the 2008 presidential campaign, citing a lack of financial resources. “Today I’m ending my candidacy for the 2008 Republican nomination... (Read more...)

From: CQPolitics | Posted: 2007-10-20 00:17

It's official: Sam Brownback bows out

More from the WaPo: TOPEKA, Kan. — Republican Sen. Sam Brownback abandoned his 2008 presidential bid Friday, his White House aspirations dashed by a lack of support and money. Said the Kansas senator: “My yellow brick road just came... (Read more...)

From: You Decide 2008 | Posted: 2007-10-20 00:00

Raving mad over Stark's comment

Rep. Stark's comments on Thursday were not the first controversial comments he has made on Capitol Hill. Dana Bash has more. WASHINGTON (CNN) — Democrats in the House of Representatives failed Thursday to come up with enough votes to... (Read more...)

From: CNN Political Ticker | Posted: 2007-10-19 23:00

Brownback says Rudy will not be the nominee

From MSNBC:WASHINGTON, DC -- After his Values Voters speech here, in which he called for all Americans to defend life at every stage, (Read more...)

From: Hillbilly White Trash | Posted: 2007-10-19 22:32

Brownback makes it official

From NBC's Lauren AppelbaumIn Topeka, KS this afternoon, Brownback made it official. "Today I'm ending my candidacy for the 2008 Republican nomination for president," he said while surrounded by his family and friends (Read more...)

From: First Read | Posted: 2007-10-19 21:57

Poll suggests 'Iraq syndrome'

Is the American public suffering from "Iraq syndrome?" (CNN) — A new poll about Iran and Iraq was released by CNN and the Opinion Research Corporation Friday.  Senior Political Analyst Bill Schneider takes a look at how the public's... (Read more...)

From: CNN Political Ticker | Posted: 2007-10-19 21:15

Brownback pulls out of GOP presidential race

(CNN) — Mired in single digits in the polls and trailing his rivals in fund-raising, Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas announced Friday afternoon that he is pulling out of the Republican presidential race. "My yellow brick road just came short of... (Read more...)

From: CNN Political Ticker | Posted: 2007-10-19 21:05

Breaking News: Brownback Is Out!

The Ross Report by Richard Ross of Conservatives with Attitude! You read it here first, not yet reported anywhere else: Republican Senator Sam Brownback abandons his presidential bid. Details to follow..... AP Story: The AP confirms... (Read more...)

From: PoliPundit | Posted: 2007-10-19 20:56

Brownback leaves GOP field

4:50 p.m. ET: Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback, who ran for the GOP presidential nomination on a platform that stressed his "principled, conservative, Republican" credentials, just dropped out of the race for the White House. He never rose above the low... (Read more...)

From: USA Today On Politics | Posted: 2007-10-19 20:38

Brownback: The GOP nominee will not be Giuliani

by Andrew Malcolm Conservative Republican Sen. Sam Brownback, who is expected this afternoon to become the third candidate to withdraw from the GOP presidential race, made one final appearance as a candidate today. Brownback le (Read more...)

From: The Swamp | Posted: 2007-10-19 20:24

One Of The Words Is Not Like The Other

"Suddenly Dodd mania begins." Update: On the other hand, suddenly, Brownback mania concludes.... (Read more...)

From: Ed Driscoll | Posted: 2007-10-19 18:45

Subject: Brownback is out! - by: Beau Brian Eenigenburg

Brownback's meager support will probably switch to Huckabee. Fred Thompson, please be as wise as Brownback and drop out!... (Read more...)

From: UltiMitt | Posted: 2007-10-19 18:30

LIVE Blogging from Washington Briefing Summit: Sam Brownback

Sam Brownback: Next up is Sam Brownback, known primarily for his strong social stances as a conservative Christian. His speech, unsurprisingly, is focused on his pro-life and pro-marriage beliefs * He states his two major focuses as a politician:... (Read more...)

From: PoliPundit | Posted: 2007-10-19 15:50

BROWNBACK'S RALLYING CRY

Expected to drop out of the race later today in his native Kansas, Sam Brownback came to the Values Voters Summit this morning to give not a stump speech but a call to action. Without a mention of his expected withdrawal -- or the presidential r (Read more...)

From: TAPPED | Posted: 2007-10-19 15:38

Tom Tancredo at the Family Research Council Summit

Tom Tancredo seemed to eat his Wheaties this morning, and followed it with a dozen espressos, before speaking to the Family Research Council Summit.am... . . . (Read more...)

From: The Campaign Spot | Posted: 2007-10-19 15:32

Sizing Up Brownback's Departure, From a Former Ins...

Sam Brownback finished his speech to the Family Research Council summit without mentioning anything aboutamp;nbsp;hisamp;nbsp;expected departure from ... . . . (Read more...)

From: The Campaign Spot | Posted: 2007-10-19 15:23

Brownback says Rudy won't get nod

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From: First Read | Posted: 2007-10-19 15:17

Who Will Brownback Endorse?

With Sam Brownback dropping out of the Presidential race today, the question then turns to who he will endorse. Marc Ambinder thinks it will be McCain o (Read more...)

From: Century of the Common Iowan | Posted: 2007-10-19 15:11

Live, From the Most Religious Place in America, It's FRC!

I'm at the Family Research Council's Washington Briefing, an annual meeting billed on the FRC website as "THE PREMIER... (Read more...)

From: MotherJones | Posted: 2007-10-19 14:20

Brownback decries abortion, no word on his plans

Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback, expected to quit the presidential race later today, is giving an impassioned speech centered on ending abortion to the crowd at the Family Research Council's values voter summit. He says that if his listeners see people... (Read more...)

From: USA Today On Politics | Posted: 2007-10-19 14:07

Brownback's morning line: 'I'm here for a book signing'

Jill just phoned in from the "values voter" summit in Washington, where Republican presidential contenders are going to be addressing conservative Christians. She says that the contender who's expected to drop out of the race later today -- Sen. Sam.... (Read more...)

From: USA Today On Politics | Posted: 2007-10-19 13:07

Brownback Quits; Will He Endorse Huckabee?

We posted back in August and September that we thought Sen. Sam Brownback should drop out of the presidential race in order to allow religious (Read more...)

From: Mike Huckabee President 2008 | Posted: 2007-10-19 13:00

THREE ROTTEN WING NUTS BOWING OFF THE NATIONAL STAGE: BROWNBACK, HASTERT, ROBERTS... BUT NOT CRAZY ANN

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From: DownWithTyranny! | Posted: 2007-10-19 06:14

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