So they said

“There are probably a lot of moderates out there today saying they probably should have voted before leaving on that trip to Colorado.” – former Democratic Gov. John Carlin (in photo), in the Salina Journal, on the conservative victories in Kansas Senate primary races last week
“Primary election in KS – go vote, conservatives! Liberals, just stay in your recliners watching CNN!” – Vicki Holland Tiahrt, wife of former congressman Todd Tiahrt, tweeting Tuesday
“We really don’t need a Democratic wing of our party.” – Jeff Melcher, one of the five conservative victors in six state Senate races in Johnson County
“This is a red state, right? It’s like the slow class.” – Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform, to Associated Press, suggesting Kansas is lagging on such conservative priorities as curbing unions’ political influence, public pension reform and school choice
“Care about schools, jobs and fairness? Come on over.” – Kansas Democratic Party, tweeting Wednesday