Steve Boyda can decide for himself if he wants to run, can't he?
Some of it depends on where the district is. If the Senate CD map stands, I'd like to see Paul Davis run for it. Ed Quick didn't like the idea of Davis giving up his legislative seat, but that seat should stay a D, and I give Davis good odds for a victory - in 2014.
I think only Boyda has a chance in 2012, especially now, this late in the game. Boyda has the name, probably has the rolodex of donors and many people in the 2nd district have buyer's remorse over the loss of Nancy Boyda. But 2008 showed that it will be uphill for anybody. Boyda lost by 13,000 votes, but Obama lost by something like 20,000 votes. Whoever runs needs to get some 20,000+ Republicans to vote for them.
According to Wiki, Svaty lives in Ellsworth - not in the 2nd district.
Anyway, nice of you to mention Tevis, but not me.
Okay, I do have the charisma of a dead fish, but I also got twice as many votes as Tevis. Give me $100,000 and I will beat Jenkins - in 2014. That presumes, of course, that Leavenworth is still in the district, something which is still up in the air.
As for the 1st. I think that is a lost cause. I love McKinney. I think he is one of KDP's best, but, to consider but one example In the Treasurer's race where he was an incumbent, he lost Ford County (Dodge City) by 2747 to 3434. I'd rather see him win back his house seat and then maybe try for the State Senate.
I might note, in passing, that we seem to already have two candidates Scott Barnhart in the 2nd and George York in the 3rd. At least they have filed, although Barnart's website is even lamer than mine.
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