Why Chad Taylor is bad for Democrats

Over the last few weeks many Kansans became aware of the issues tainting Chad Taylor especially Domestic Violence and Gender Discrimination.  Some groups  reached out directly and at times forcefully over this and other issues.  

We understand those who believe in Chad Taylor and want a straight Democratic ticket.   

Equally important is that the group of Democrats who are vocally upset are a group of long time democrats,  and they are Democrats that know Chad Taylor both personally and professionally.  They are not wanna-be Republicans.  They've been advocates in the strongest way on many of the issues democrats care about.

Chad Taylor has a chance to work hard  in the DA office and elsewhere, to build his resume and to prove to the state that he is a good man who has a bright political future.  I believe he could build a career and be a powerful option for state Attorney General, or run for other positions.

However, he needs time.  He needs time to build his career much more to present a man who is the things he says he is.   Right now is too close to the happenings in his office, the back and forth over domestic violence, the sexual harassment stuff.

Sending Roberts back to DC is a disaster.  A true disaster.  I think that as someone who understands politics, Chad can't win.   I also think that as groups come out and voice their open displeasure, candidates who have spent their entire political careers arguing about moral righteousness of the democratic party risk being painted as hypocrites.

Soon, in Topeka groups will begin "Turnaround Tuesdays" a statement to the state that Democrats want to capture the higher moral ground.   It will be held every Tuesday..

This series of events is being hosted by the Topeka Center for Peace and Justice and the organizational work is being planned by Rev. Joshua Longbottom of Central Congregational Church, Rev. Tobias Schlingensiepen of First Congregational Church and myself in cooperation with, and oversight by, Rev. Jim McCullough of the Center for Peace and Justice.

These events are important. We must advocate for the morality of government, and along with many people who have discussed this and heard the vocal - as I said at times VERY vocal - opposition.

At the KDP party platform committee, we acknowledged the importance of recognizing and morality in what we do not as politicians but as people.

http://www.ksdp.org/...

We must defeat Pat Roberts.   Chad Taylor cannot.  Chad Taylor will face powerful forces that can significantly harm our messaging from now until Election day, and he will face those forces not from Republicans but from people who I view as hardened Democrats.

We need to win at all levels.  And one candidate wh could quickly get embroiled into a bitter war over his handling of domestic abuse and sexual harassment  could risk much of what we are trying to build.