One In, One Out of Crowded Kansas 1st District Race

By Rachel Kapochunas | July 8, 2009 10:44 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Republican businessman Tim Barker this week exited the open seat race for Kansas' 1st District, but there's no shortage of Republicans eager to succeed Republican Rep. Jerry Moran in 2010.

Just last week, former Salina mayor Monte Shadwick, who served as Moran's district director, entered the fray.

Shadwick's entry and Barker's departure leaves the GOP field vying for the heavily Republican seat at six candidates.

In addition to Shadwick, Republicans in the race include: state Sen. Tim Huelskamp; state Sen. Jim Barnett; Rob Wasinger, Republican Sen. Sam Brownback's former chief of staff; Tracey Mann, real estate businessman; and educator Sue Boldra.

Moran announced last November he would run for the U.S. Senate in 2010 when the current Republican Senator, Sam Brownback, will be campaigning for governor.

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