The Anti-Sam Brownback Blog

For someone who is not officially a candidate, Senator Sam Brownback certainly is doing plenty of “exploring” in early primary states and generating supportive buzz. Today Brownback was in Iowa visiting with state GOP leaders and evangelical groups. One group in particular is certain to be important to any presidential aspirations Brownback may have. Iowa Family Policy Center is in a cooperative association with Focus on the Family and the Family Research Council.

The President of the IFPC, Chuck Hurley, attended law school with Senator Brownback and the two remain friends. Chuck is on the record enthusiastically supporting Brownback for president. The probable endorsement of Brownback by IFPC has to be a powerful motivator for Brownback to jump into the race.

Senator Brownback was also mentioned on Sunday by Pat Robertson as a strong contender for 2008. He called him “an outstanding senator from Kansas… a super guy.” Of course, this is the same Pat Robertson who said activist judges are more dangerous to America than plane-flying terrorists. So I am not sure Brownback would appreciate his endorsement at this point in time.