Tiahrt, Moran fight over conservative cred to replace Brownback

[ccharles000]

GOP Rep. Todd Tiahrt has ramped up attacks on his longtime House colleague Rep. Jerry Moran in the internecine fight to replace Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback.

The battle to join the club of 100 across the dome from their current perches has been nasty and getting nastier with both men vying to appeal to the most conservative in their party. Brownback announced his intention to retire at the end of his term, as he pursues a bid for governor of Kansas.

Tiahrt accused Moran of pulling a “John Kerry” on a signature issue for core conservatives: the Bush tax cuts.

“He voted against the tax cut before he voted for it, so, he pulled a John Kerry,” Tiahrt said calmly on Thursday.

Tiahrt’s camp, currently down in the polls and behind in the money race, insists on pointing out “comparisons” between the candidates, and in doing so last month calling Moran a liar over his record.

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/96867-tiahrt-moran-fight-over-conservative-cred-to-replace-brownback

[beyurslf]

1. They are both weasals. The only good thing is T-heartless won't be my Rep anymore.