09/29/2026
Way to go Hohe! π
Rep. Sharice Davids will not take part in the Johnson County Post's Oct. 13 forum for Kansas' 3rd Congressional District.
The Democrat, running for her fifth term, has won the seat by double-digit margins in four straight elections. Her campaign told the Post it gave the format some thought and decided it was "the right call for us" to skip the forum.
Political scientists told the Post that candidate forums give voters a rare look at their choices side by side, and that fewer incumbents are taking part. Axios has reported a similar trend of candidates avoiding debates in high-profile races nationwide.
Republican Eric Jenkins and Libertarian Steve Hohe will still take part as planned and the Post is moving forward with the event.
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