Actor Stephen Baldwin flew into Ames Saturday to support Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback.

"I looked at all of the guys," Baldwin said in an interview on the floor of the arena. "There were a bunch of coincidences that led me to Sam. I like somebody who will lead by faith on a common-sense level. Sam makes the most sense."

Baldwin's brother Alec is a strong advocate for the Democratic Party. He laughed when asked if his endorsement of Brownback could cause a brotherly rift.

"I am 41 years old and they haven't killed me yet," Baldwin said.

-- By Chris Dorsey