I’m not hugely well-informed about this race, but it seems to be that Nick Jordan and Kevin Yoder are the best prospects for success.
I supported Nick in 2008 and got to know him. He’s a good guy but I’m not ready to jump on board his bus yet. I want to see who else in the district runs. I have heard a lot of good things about Kevin Yoder. Pat Lightner seems to be the leader right now.
Its a wait and see. But glad to see Dennis gone.
The rats have not declared anybody yet but I would expect Carol Mernvioch and the current KCK mayor to run.
Nick Jordan lost to Moore by 16 points in 2008. Yoder is the more moderate of the two. You can't count out Jeff Colyer or Pat Lightner or any of the other conservatives who are either in the race or making noises about running. With half a dozen conservatives on the ballot there's no telling who will wind up on top when the dust settles.
Still don't know who the Democrats will run. I expect their candidate will announce after the holidays.
What about Patricia Lightner? I remember when she ran unsuccesfully in the primary a few years ago that many saw her as the rare Republican that was acceptable to both conservatives and RINOs in that polarized district.