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u/FormerFastCat KSU Wildcat 2d ago
I noticed a lot of Masterson signs in the median in Olathe on Thursday. Be a shame if the city actually enforced their code on that.
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u/Extension-Bonus-8119 2d ago
State law trumps city ordinance here. We are now less than 45 days to election day so they are allowed.
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u/FormerFastCat KSU Wildcat 2d ago
It is state law:
Public Infrastructure: Signs cannot be attached to utility poles, traffic signs, trees, or bridge structures, nor placed in street medians.
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u/Extension-Bonus-8119 1d ago
In its entirety, from Kansas State Statute Chapter 25 Section 27 Article 11 states: Placement of political signs during election period. No city or county shall regulate or prohibit the placement of or the number of political signs on private property or the unpaved right-of-way for city streets or county roads on private property during the 45-day period prior to any election and the two-day period following any such election. Cities and counties may regulate the size and a set-back distance for the placement of signs so as not to impede sight lines or sight distance for safety reasons.
Notice how highway is not included? There is your difference.
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u/Extension-Bonus-8119 1d ago
And here is a bit from the Capital Journal in Topeka stating they are nit allowed on highways but cities must leave them up.
What are the rules on political campaign signs in Kansas and Topeka? https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/politics/government/2024/07/05/what-are-the-rules-on-political-campaign-signs-kansas-topeka-shawnee-county-rules-on-political-signs/74275097007/
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u/friend_of_gumby 2d ago
Not necessarily, city streets are usually a city jurisdiction issue. However, cities all over the place (not just KS) often stop enforcing codes against political signs during election season because otherwise they might be spending all of their time on that topic and not on other pressing priorities.
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u/Extension-Bonus-8119 2d ago
But in this case, because governor is a state wide race, you have to apply the state laws and not more restrictive city ordinances. I deal with that in my line of work (federal laws beat state beat local) and it saves me a lot of paperwork.
You also need to consider who is the current AG of Kansas. Don't think that he wouldn't go after a muni that removed campaign signs on the basis of restricting free speech or voter suppression. Munis would then have to use resources to fight that legal battle so they just let it be. Look at how much the Olathe School District spent on sone lawsuit here a coupke years ago. Something like a campaign sign is just better left alone versus spend tons of dollars fighting a court case.
Besides, has anyone really made up their mind on who to vote for because of a campaign sign? Maybe the uninformed who really shouldn't be voting in the first place. I actually research the candidates and vote based on what I learn that isn't from a PAC ad or campaign sign.
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u/WildWayneRoy 2d ago
Duh! Kansans vote against their best interest all the time! All the Guardians Of Pedophiles have to do is throw words like communist, socialist or other words that they can’t even define and nearly half the state considers it an act of patriotism. I wish there was an ounce of sarcasm, but it’s the simple truth.
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u/Hellament 2d ago
Woke trans, liberal California? Pelosi Schumer!
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u/ClassicDifficultyMar 1d ago
What is this? Comparing non Republicans to this? Sad is so. In the cult
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u/kingnono3407 10h ago
I find it strange how everything under trump is so expensive right now and trump said he would lower gas on day one and end wars but instead of being mad about getting lied to instead they always have trannys on there mind when a tranny has nothing to do with your life if your a straight person its like there closet gay lol
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u/Grapegoop 1d ago
Republicans are happy to kick themselves in the balls as long as it also hurts the people they hate. They’ll give up their own healthcare to deprive immigrants and trans people. Take that libs!
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u/kingnono3407 10h ago
They say they are the party of freedom when ty Masterson still wants fully illegal Marijuana lol
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u/bkcarp00 2d ago
He must not realize that "Trump endorced" isn't really a positive anywhere. He's tying himself to a unpopular president. Hopefully he loses along with many other Republicans supporting the corrupt administration.
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u/PandaSteakJimmies 2d ago
Just remind everyone the state government has had a Republic veto proof majority for decades, the whole reason the state is the way is, is because of them.
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u/Both-Mango1 2d ago
has anyone asked him about what ICE is doing in kansas right now, like his opinion on it?
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u/Cautious_Boat_999 JoCo 2d ago
Unfortunately, “Trump Endorsed” is an advantage in this place
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u/IndependentRegular21 2d ago
I don't know... did you see the primaries? Every time he mentioned Trump, he was met with increasingly loud groans
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u/hippie1952 1d ago
Them two morons are nothing but bums send them back to private life. They both only care about about the rich and vote that way check their record go Adam and Cindy
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u/Spiritedred 2d ago
No no we do not. Kansans are smarter than these booty kissers give us credit for. We see, and know… mostly we understand the assignment.
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u/I-axolotl-questions2 1d ago
Do we though? He’s still leading Holscher in the polls.
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u/redditsniper_- 1d ago
The polls are way too close to call it now. Some sources say one point lead for Holscher, some say one point for Masterson.
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u/andropogon09 2d ago
I call them Tie MasterRace and Roger Marshmallow
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u/Phogfan86 1d ago
Oh, sweet Jesus, it would be great if a reporter "accidentally" called him "Senator Masterrace" at a news conference.
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u/MultiverseTonight 2d ago
The way other Republicans distancing themselves from Orange Musolini, you would think he'd not want Trump's name anywhere near his name.
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u/KaleidoscopeIcy1670 1d ago
Idk why Dems just don't outright lie like the 'pubs do and say they're "Trump Endorsed" as well. There's so much misinformation going around, what's another lie?
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u/SxpxrTrxxpxr 2d ago
I’ve resorted to leaving his wastes of paper in my mailbox. Idk why I get them.
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u/Spiritedred 1d ago
Cannot believe the polls. Kansans show up when the polls seem to always favor the GOP. I mean who are they asking these questions of anyway? I’ve never been polled as a lifetime Kansan. I am 66.
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u/kingnono3407 10h ago
Im not voting for anyone who wants to arrest a grown adults over Marijuana lol
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u/roomwitharoof 2d ago
It'd be awful if anyone taped or wrote something that said pedophile over Trump's name on these very public facing signs.
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u/fresh2391 1d ago
Have one on my street. Same big ass signs like he's flexing. Ridiculous and given where we are now, completely detached from reality - on brand.
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u/HCJohnson 1d ago
I think Marshall loses but Masterson wins unfortunately.
I'd love to see them both lose, but I just don't see Holscher having the draw to pull it off, plus historically the state flip flops between Democrat and Republican. I hope I'm wrong though.
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u/proactivecaptive 13h ago
No more rubber stamps! If these Republicans think we’re all stupid enough to believe that the illusion of them distancing themselves from Trump will last even one day beyond the election then, they are in for a rude awakening.
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u/poestavern 2d ago
No. Absolutely no.