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BRIEF: Former Brownback aide is still deep in Kansas politicsAug 05, 2012 (The Kansas City Star - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- When Republican Gov. Sam Brownback's top aide stepped down this spring, speculation swirled about what role he might play in this summer's GOP primaries pitting conservatives against moderates. New campaign finance reports provide a clearer picture. David Kensinger's consulting firm is financing campaign activities of the Kansans for Life Political Action Committee, according to a finance report filed with the state Thursday. Kensinger & Associates gave $15,000 to the PAC on July 31. The group has spent $2,500 on automated phone calls on behalf of 36 House and Senate candidates across Kansas, records show. Kensinger's donation was one of three totaling $22,500 made last Tuesday and Wednesday. In Johnson County, Kansans for Life paid for calls on behalf of conservative Senate candidates David Harvey, Jim Denning, Jeff Melcher and Greg Smith. Calls were also made on behalf of conservative candidates in nine lower-profile House races in Johnson County. In a brief exchange of e-mails, Kensinger said his wife's last paying job was at the National Right to Life Committee. "She has an August birthday. A man should show his bride some appreciation," Kensinger wrote. ___ (c)2012 The Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Mo.) Visit The Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Mo.) at www.kansascity.com Distributed by MCT Information Services |