The Rapid City Journal announces Sam Kephart, a self-employed businessman from Spearfish, will challenge Senator Tim Johnson for his U.S. Senate seat in 2008:
Kephart, a self-described “Eisenhower Republican,” said he plans to make his campaign official next week with an announcement in Spearfish. He said he wished Johnson well in his rehabilitation from a brain hemorrhage and subsequent surgery in December but also questioned the senator’s ability to continue to meet the rigorous duties of a U.S. senator.
The article seems to indicate Kephart is one of these liberal Republicans who likes to hide the fact that he's a liberal (like almost all liberals do):
Kephart said he has a conservative philosophy on issues involving the budget, business, the military and national security issues but is “progressive, not liberal” on social issues. He considers himself “pro-life” but opposes an abortion ban, unless it allows exceptions for rape, incest, serious health problems and to save the pregnant woman’s life.
For political novices, "progressive" is a code-word for saying you're liberal without (they hope) the baggage of wearing the liberal label. It's like saying, "I'm not fat, I'm just an avid eater."
He also worked to undermine Republican support for the abortion ban last year:
Kephart clashed with the Republican Party last year at the state convention over the abortion issue. He tried unsuccessfully to amend the party’s stated support for a near-total abortion ban approved by the 2006 Legislature with language intended to show respect for opposing views by party members.
Read the whole article here.
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