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April 15, 20132:27 p.m.

“I’ve contracted with Bill Warren to be my campaign manager.”

– Former Mayor Bob Knight’s joking response when asked if the reason he’s moving back to Wichita (from the Crestview Country Club improvement district ) is to run for mayor

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Nov. 2, 20122:16 p.m.

“Well, we’ve had a great tour going on, on a Wichita-made motorcycle. That’s a Big Dog made in Wichita. Great company.”

– Gov. Sam Brownback on the Kansas Republicans’ Road Map for Growth Tour Friday in Wichita where he referenced Big Dog Motorcycles, which went out of business last year

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Aug. 20, 20123:09 p.m.

“I apologize for monopolizing the microphone, but I’m the senior senator, so the hell with it.”

– Sen. Pat Roberts during a Kansas Independent Oil and Gas Association panel discussion in Wichita Monday that included Sen. Jerry Moran and Reps. Mike Pompeo, Tim Huelskamp and Lynn Jenkins

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Aug. 7, 20123:14 p.m.

“I’m not uncomfortable with, win or lose, my opponent being there. I think it’s a show of solidarity with each other.”

– State Senate candidate Tim Snow, who is joining other Democrats (including opponent Perry Schuckman) at the Pumphouse for a watch party Tuesday night

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