Open Congress : Blog Articles for Rep. Nancy Boyda [D, KS-2]

NRCC Cancels $580K Ad Buy in Support of Jenkins

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z

As just a little more evidence of Congresswoman Nancy Boyda's strong standing among her fellow Kansans (and her opponent's free fall), the National Republican Campaign Committee has canceled their television ad buy in support of State ...

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NRCC pulls some ads for Jenkins

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z

The National Republican Congressional Committee has scaled back plans to help Kansas Treasurer Lynn Jenkins in her bid to unseat US Rep. Nancy Boyda. The group, which aids Republican candidates nationwide, canceled about $280000 worth ...

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Pro-Boyda Blog Back After Hiatus

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z

One of the most hotly contested races in the country this election, people were starving for information about the two republican challengers that were fighting out their chances to oppose one term democratic Representative Nancy Boyda ...

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LOCAL POLITICS

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z

Nancy Boyda, Lynn Jenkins, Anthony Hensley, Shari Weber, Laura > Kelly, Ted > Ensley, Mike Meier, Vic Miller, Mickey Brokaw, Eric Rucker, Cecil > Washington, and Ann Mah. > > Other candidates may also come, but those are ones we know ...

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Congress: Frankenâ€™s unusual ad, Stevensâ€™s trial and House expenditures

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z

Can Jenkins, who recently survived a bruising Republican primary, recoup enough financially to beat Nancy Boyda without the NRCCâ€™s help? Can Darren White of NM-01 survive the hundreds of thousands dollars worth of attack ads airing ...

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Debate over attendance: She was just "busy?"

2008-10-09T00:00:00Z

The tight race between Rep. Nancy Boyda, D-Kan., and Republican state Treasurer Lynn Jenkins heated up this week as Boyda raised the issue of Jenkins absences at important KPERS meetings. It has been reported that Jenkins missed 12 of ...

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H&I Fires* 9 Oct 2008

2008-10-09T00:00:00Z

In local news, the NRA didnt endorse either candidate for the 2nd district of Kansas - Democrat Nancy Boyda, the incumbent, nor Lynn Jenkins, the Republican challenger, choosing to rate them both a "C". My thoughts are little sharper on ...

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Letter: Raise political stake

2008-10-09T00:00:00Z

I am pro-Nancy Boyda. She is a Blue Dog Democrat in Congress, meaning she tends to vote as much with Republicans as she does with Democrats, and this sometimes irritates me.

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Obama outscores McCain in veteransâ€™ groupâ€™s report card

2008-10-08T00:00:00Z

and Nancy Boyda (D-Kan.). Another Democratic vulnerable, Rep. Nick Lampson (Texas), received a â€œB.â€ Several vulnerable Republican members earned top grades, but many of them have also scored â€œBâ€™s.â€ Among them, Reps. ...

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McCAIN SCORES "F" IN SUPPORT OF VETERANS

2008-10-08T00:00:00Z

Boyda takes issue with Jenkins' KPERS attendance

2008-10-08T00:00:00Z

Democratic Rep. Nancy Boyda, Jenkins' November opponent, raised the issue during Monday night's spirited debate in Lawrence, saying Jenkins' absences were irresponsible at a time when the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System fund ...

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Quick Point on Boyda's Temper Tantrum in Congress

2008-10-08T00:00:00Z

Not because they wanted to, but because politicians like Nancy Boyda lack the judgement to lead them during tough times. And times were tough then - and they are better now - because of "the surge" and real leadership from individuals ...

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In debate, Boyda and Jenkins question each other's conduct

2008-10-08T00:00:00Z

TOPEKA | The congressional race between US Rep. Nancy Boyda and Kansas Treasurer Lynn Jenkins is getting personal, with each candidate accusing the other of mishandling her...

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Boyda-Jenkins debate lively

2008-10-07T05:00:00Z

Republican Lynn Jenkins and Democratic U.S. Rep. Nancy Boyda on Monday traded charges over taxes and their official duties in a spirited debate at Kansas Uni

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Jenkins Just "Too Busy" to do Her Job

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

Oh, also- we all know Congresswoman Nancy Boyda's "walkout" on Retired Gen. Jack Keane was the "saddest day" of little Lynn's life. Boyda, however, made a grand point last night when she pointed out her job as our Member of Cong

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Kansas: Chamber of Commerce Endorses Jenkins in 2nd

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

Roll Call By David M. Drucker October 7, 2008 State Treasurer Lynn Jenkins (R), looking to oust freshman Rep. Nancy Boyda (D) in the conservative-leaning 2nd district, has been endorsed by the US Chamber of Commerce. ...

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Jenkins new Ad, exposing the real Nancy Boyda

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

Representative Boyda now knows her vote â€œyesâ€ paved the way for the largest tax increase in US history, that is why she is so defensive and misleading us about the vote. She also knows that vote is hurting her chances at re-election ...

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You talk to Kos?

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

Last poll I saw released had Nancy Boyda leading againist Lynn Jenkins but that was awhile ago. Plus I like to see how Dennis Moore is up to. I ask because he supposed to be locked in a tough campaign with State Sen. Nick Jordan. ...

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News updates: The Google plan (different than the Picken Plan ...

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

Rep. Nancy Boyda: â€œBoyda said sheâ€™s â€˜praying to Godâ€™ the bailout actually helps save the nationâ€™s economy even though she opposed it. But she said even the wind energy tax breaks, likely to benefit Kansas, were themselves problemat

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Boyda, Jenkins spar over walk outs and missed meetings

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

LAWRENCE | Monday night's debate between US Rep. Nancy Boyda and Kansas Treasurer Lynn Jenkins saw the hottest exchanges yet between the two candidates for Kansasâ€™ 2nd Congressional seat. Jenkins, a Topeka Republican, attacked Boyda for ...

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