Kansas City area Democrats attend Washington Days

Barbara Bollier, who is running for the U.S. Senate in Kansas, attended Washington Days on Saturday in Topeka. (Photo by William Crum)

by William Crum

Democrats, including some from the Kansas City area, attended Washington Days on Saturday in Topeka.

The event is an annual gathering of Kansas Democrats.

Barbara Bollier is running for the U.S. Senate. Bollier is currently a state senator from Mission Hills.

When asked, “Why do you want to run?” Bollier said, “The people wanted me to. As you know, I am a physician and I truly care about people.”

Among the Wyandotte County Democrats attending Washington Days were Barbara Ikerd, Wyandotte County Democrats sergeant at arms; State Sen. Pat Pettey, D-6th Dist.; and State Rep. Pam Curtis, D-32nd Dist.

Among the Wyandotte County Democrats attending Washington Days Saturday in Topeka were Barbara Ikerd, left, Wyandotte County Democrats sergeant at arms; State Sen. Pat Pettey, D-6th Dist.; and State Rep. Pam Curtis, D-32nd Dist. (Photo by William Crum)
The Kansas Young Democrats met Saturday at Washington Days in Topeka. (Photo by William Crum)
One of the Washington Days meetings on Saturday in Topeka. Washington Days is an annual gathering of Kansas Democrats. (Photo by William Crum)