Why incumbent Yoder says he’s the underdog in the Kansas 3rd District

by Sam Zeff, Kansas News Service Rep. Kevin Yoder acknowledged Wednesday that he may lose his campaign for a fifth term in Congress. “Well, I think we may be the underdog in this race,” he said before addressing the Johnson County Bar Association. However, Yoder suggested his Democratic opponent Sharice Davids is taking the campaign … Continue reading “Why incumbent Yoder says he’s the underdog in the Kansas 3rd District”

Davids scores fundraising win against Yoder

by Sam Zeff, Kansas News Service Democrat Sharice Davids walloped incumbent Rep. Kevin Yoder in fundraising last quarter. The Davids’ campaign says the first time candidate raised $2.7 million between July and September. In that same period Yoder, running for a fifth term in the Kansas 3rd District, raised almost $1.3 million. Yoder’s campaign charged … Continue reading “Davids scores fundraising win against Yoder”

Major Republican committee pulls money from Yoder re-election effort

by Sam Zeff, Kansas News Service The National Republican Congressional Committee has pulled more than $1 million in advertising support from Rep. Kevin Yoder’s re-election campaign in the Kansas 3rd District, according to The Hill newspaper. The Hill broke the story late Sunday and quotes an unnamed source “familiar with the NRCC’s strategic thinking.” The … Continue reading “Major Republican committee pulls money from Yoder re-election effort”