Boyda could have used the help

Rep. Nancy Boyda (in photo), D-Topeka, shouldn’t have told the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee last summer to “get the heck out of my race.” Boyda was unseated Tuesday by state Treasurer Lynn Jenkins, whose credentials as a certified public accountant may have fit the times in voters’ minds. The Kansas 2nd Congressional District race was a rare bright spot for the GOP, one of only four House districts in the nation in which Republicans ousted first-term Democrats. But Boyda’s loss will allow Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to appoint a Democrat to fill out the two years of Jenkins’ term as state treasurer.

7 Comments

  1. bth
    Posted November 5, 2008 at 1:30 pm | Permalink

    Let’s hope that Jenkins maintains her moderate positions and doesn’t succumb to the influence of the far right.

  2. CapnAmerica
    Posted November 5, 2008 at 2:32 pm | Permalink

    Yeah, Boyda.

    Turn your back on the party and guess what, we turn your back on you.

    She’s the face of what’s wrong with the Democratic party in Kansas–self-loathing progressives.

    Good riddance to bad rubbish.

  3. KSGolfnut
    Posted November 5, 2008 at 2:38 pm | Permalink

    KomradeKapn, per usual, spewing his hate.

  4. usaproud4567
    Posted November 5, 2008 at 5:42 pm | Permalink

    Nancy Boyda represented all Kansans extremely well. She stood up for what she felt was right for all of us. It’s unfortunate that both parties can’t accept a true leader.

    She will be sorely missed!!!!

  5. jdl535
    Posted November 5, 2008 at 6:26 pm | Permalink

    This state will elect a Dem as Gov, but when it comes to other positions, it’s all Republican.

    The Kansas Democrats need to form a plan to add more Dem’s to voter rolls and to find good, solid candidates in 2 years. Then build on the success of 2010 to turn Kansas Blue in 2012.

  6. bjb
    Posted November 5, 2008 at 7:29 pm | Permalink

    The One has called while you were out, Kathleen.
    Says this is our new State Treasurer:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Rezko

  7. ksfarmgrrl
    Posted November 6, 2008 at 9:02 am | Permalink

    Boyda wont even be missed, much less sorely missed. She was totally republican in her positions. So… if a republican is what is wanted, it’s no surprise they elected a REAL republican, not the fake one.

    Buh-bye.

    I wonder if Kelly remembers our bet? I’ll ask Tom to let me know when Kelly pays off and makes a fifty dollar donation to the Kansas Equality Coalition.