September 2010
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Lisa Responds - GOP Pledge Filled with Hypocrisy,...
The recent Pledge to America released by Republican leaders is filled with platitudes and makes promises that can not be kept given the realities of our current federal budget. This pledge is designed to lull voters into a false sense of security in casting their votes for Republican candidates.
I’ve been vocal about taxes and the federal budget throughout her campaign and I feel voters deserve...
August 2010
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Lisa responds - Moran: Medicare, Medicaid should... →
Kansas Health Institute: Moran: Medicare, Medicaid should cover costs
“I hear people say (health reform) is unconstitutional. I disagree,” Johnston said. “In the preamble to the Constitution, it clearly states that the purpose is to promote the general welfare of the people, and I certainly see health care as fitting squarely within the construct of general welfare.”
Johnston said she views...
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Lisa responds - Roberts formally endorses Moran →
Topeka Capital-Journal: Roberts formally endorses Moran
Johnston said no one should be surprised by Roberts’ decision to endorse Moran. Roberts represented the 1st District in Congress from 1981 to 1996 before moving to the Senate. Moran has held the House seat since elected in 1996.
“It is quite expected and not at all surprising the career politician, a Washington insider, would...
July 2010
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Democrats running for U.S. Senate debate →
Video from the July 19 Democratic Candidate Forum at KWCH in Wichita.
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Live televised debate - July 19th →
Sunflower Broadcasting, Inc. will broadcast a live candidate forum for Democrats seeking the U.S. Senate seat.
State Sen. David Haley, Lisa Johnston, Charles Schollenberger and Patrick Wiesner will appear in the live forum from the KWCH-TV studios on Monday, July 19 at 6:30 pm.
The forum will be broadcast across Kansas on KWCH in Wichita, KBSH in Hays, KBSD in Dodge City and KBSL in...
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Caucus endorses Johnston for Senate →
On Monday, Lisa Johnston, Democrat candidate for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sam Brownback, received the endorsement of the National Women’s Political Caucus (NWPC).
“Ms. Johnston’s dedication to women’s rights and reproductive rights, as well as her extensive leadership experience in education, earned her the Caucus’s enthusiastic support,” said NWPC President Lulu Flores in a...
What the 4th of July means to me
Independence Day is the celebration of our fundamental American ideals of individual liberty and freedom. The founders of our nation believed that all Americans were entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. They understood that every person was entitled to freedom of belief and freedom of choice.
I firmly believe in this vision. No American should be persecuted because of who they...
June 2010
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The poll says: Moran, Johnston lead for Senate... →
A new poll indicates Congressman Jerry Moran leads the Republican race for U.S. Senate, while the campaign among Democrats appears to favor candidate Lisa Johnston.
A companion poll by SurveyUSA of more than 350 likely Democratic voters indicated Lisa Johnston, of Overland Park, is leading the primary with 24 percent of support from those polled.
/via Topeka Capital-Journal
May 2010
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WatchI am happy to report I officially announced my candidacy for the United States Senate on April 28th at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas.
After spending seventeen years in higher education teaching and supporting students, I am taking a leave of absence from my position as Assistant Dean at Baker University to become a candidate for the U.S. Senate race. As a political...
April 2010
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Official US Senate Campaign Announcement
I will be officially announcing my candidacy for the 2010 United States Senate race on Wednesday, April 28th at 12pm in the Hudson Auditorium on the 2nd floor of the Nerman Museum at Johnson County Community College.
Sean Tevis, 2008 Kansas State House of Representatives candidate, will be providing the introductory remarks.
If you can make it on Wednesday, I would really appreciate your...
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Political connections good for Baker →
Baldwin City is not the center of the political world, not even close.
However, several Baker products are branching out from Baldwin City to Topeka, the center of the Kansas political world, and Washington D. C., the U.S. capital, to pursue a career in politics.
/via The Baker Orange
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Lisa Johnston seeks seat in U.S. Senate →
With the support of family, friends and members of the Baker community, one of Baker’s own has announced she will be running for a seat in the U.S. Senate.
/via The Baker Orange
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Lisa Johnston Enters KS U.S. Senate Race →
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Lisa Johnston has spent the past 17 years working in higher education teaching and supporting students. This should come as a breath of fresh air when viewing the current education disparities in Kansas and the nation.
/via Kansas Free Press