The August primary was acrimonious and it was never clear if Wolf — bitter over attacks flung his way by Roberts supporters — would endorse the senator in the general election. At one point there was speculation that Wolf, a radiologist, might endorse Orman; the two were scheduled to meet before the get-together was called off, according to Politico.
But on Thursday, Wolf published a lengthy statement on his Facebook page explaining that, whatever conservatives’ opinion of Roberts might be, removing Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., from the position of majority leader, and elevating the influence of Republicans like Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas and Rand Paul of Kentucky, was a higher priority than any grudge he or his supporters might hold because of how the Kansas GOP primary turned out.
Orman held a narrow lead of less than 1 percentage point in the RealClearPolitics.com average of recent public opinion polls. Wolf’s Facebook message read as follows:
My fellow patriots, in regards to the United States Senate race in Kansas …
It is no secret that President Barack Obama and Democrats like Senator Harry Reid and Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi are destroying the American Dream by crushing individual liberties under the oppressive weight of their unprecedented and unconstitutional government expansion. It is also no secret that too many Republicans, including even some who call themselves conservatives, are seduced by or terrified of the Democrats and have become their enablers.
In this election, you have fought valiantly and honorably for our republic. While so many politicians descend into personal attacks, you instead joined a campaign committed against all odds to offering bold, positive solutions to America’s greatest challenges. Be proud of your efforts and now brace yourself for a greater challenge still.
America desperately needs solid constitutional conservatives in the United States Senate who will stand by the courage of their conviction, who will fearlessly stand up to Barack Obama and Harry Reid, who will offer positive solutions to America’s challenges and who can effectively communicate their ideas against a veritable storm of opposition in Washington. Whatever your opinion of Pat Roberts, his re-election to the United States Senate may be the deciding factor that dethrones Harry Reid and elevates solid constitutional conservatives like Ted Cruz, Mike Lee and Rand Paul into positions of influence to save America from Barack Obama and so I urge you, I urge all Kansans, to set aside our differences and vote Republican in this critical Senate race on November 4th.
Be assured that if Pat Roberts is to be re-elected, I will do everything in my power to hold his feet to the fire. And be assured that the fullness of the duplicity, dishonesty and abuse of power that has marked this election will be exposed. I have refused to be intimidated by their threats or seduced by their bribes and I won’t start now. We have far more resources at our disposal today than when we began this movement and I am more energized than ever to see to it that Kansans have alternatives to failed leadership. I’m committed to reestablishing the Kansas GOP as the party of Reagan, the party of freedom and prosperity. And I’m determined to unleash an era where we secure the blessings of liberty so that all Kansans and all Americans can achieve their own American Dream
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