TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - A retired Army officer who works for the business networking site LinkedIn has announced he’s seeking the Democratic nomination for a northeast Kansas congressional seat.
The Kansas City Star (https://bit.ly/2qheeOl ) reports that 35-year-old Joe McConnell is seeking the 3rd District seat that’s been held since 2011 by Republican Kevin Yoder. Also planning to seek the Democratic nomination are Jay Sidie, the Mission Woods businessman who lost to Yoder by a 10-point margin in November, and Reginald Marselus, who ran unsuccessfully in 2014 and 2016.
McConnell grew up in Overland Park, and after serving 14 months in Iraq, spent eight year in California. He moved in April to Leawood with his wife and 2-year-old daughter.
The district is a key Democratic target after Hillary Clinton carried it in the presidential race.
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Information from: The Kansas City Star, https://www.kcstar.com
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