
3 Democrats raised $170K-plus in last quarter in Kansas 3rd
Top Democrat fundraiser was attorney Brent Welder
Campaign finance records show that three Democrat candidates in the 3rd Congressional District each raised more than $170,000 in contributions during the last quarter.
But Republican Rep. Kevin Yoder continued to maintain a huge fundraising advantage over any potential Democrat challenger.
Six Democrats are vying for their party's nomination in the Kansas City-area district.
The top Democrat fundraisers for the quarter were labor attorney Brent Welder, with almost $179,000 in contributions; teacher Tom Niermann, with more than $174,000, and attorney Sharice Davids, with almost $172,000.
Welder had the most cash on hand at the end of June, with $399,000. Niermann had about $385,000 and Davids, nearly $146,000.
But Yoder ended June with almost $1.9 million in cash. He raised about $453,000 in contributions, most of it from political action committees.