Candidates hear from residents at campaign event Tuesday in KCK

by Mary Rupert In a variation on the usual candidate forum, those attending a candidate meet-and-greet event Tuesday night in Kansas City, Kansas, talked more to the candidates than the candidates talked to them. Broderick Crawford, event moderator, told those in attendance to go and talk to the candidates themselves in a sort of “speed … Continue reading “Candidates hear from residents at campaign event Tuesday in KCK”

Candidates for 3rd District express views on immigration

by Mary Rupert Candidates for the U.S. House, 3rd District, offered a wide range of positions on the issues at a forum held Tuesday evening at the Beatrice Lee Community Center, 1210 N. 10th St., Kansas City, Kansas. One area that most candidates in the crowded field agreed on was the need to change the … Continue reading “Candidates for 3rd District express views on immigration”

Six Democrats running for 3rd District, U.S. representative

by Mary Rupert Plenty of challengers are stepping up to take on Goliath – in this case, incumbent Rep. Kevin Yoder – in the 3rd District Congressional primary Aug. 7. Six articulate Democrats at a Democratic candidate forum sponsored by SwingLeft KS-03, the Wyandotte County Young Democrats and the KCKCC Student Senate, stated their positions … Continue reading “Six Democrats running for 3rd District, U.S. representative”