In a Topeka Capital-Journal article, Dr. Bob Beatty applauded leading U.S. Senate Candidate, Lisa Johnston, for running the most successful campaign on limited funds:

"Lisa Johnston's campaign for U.S. Senate on the Democratic side has been impressive. Her last campaign finance report showed she had spent less than $5,000, but her website is excellent. She is the only Democratic Senate candidate to produce and run TV ads." 

In these tough economic times, having the ability to make the most of every dollar donated and to put forth a credible campaign on a limited budget is essential to compete against the likely Republican nominee, Jerry Moran.

In his column in the Hutchinson news, Dr. Beatty urges Democrats to pay attention to the primary and singles out Lisa Johnston once again: 

"Most interesting of all could be the U.S. Senate primary, where the three main candidates have very different backgrounds. State Sen. David Haley and journalist Charles Schollenberger argue that their political experience makes them the best choice to take on Jerry Moran or Todd Tiahrt in the fall, but it is the new face in this race that is intriguing: college administrator Lisa Johnston. Johnston shined in the one TV debate shown statewide, and despite only raising $10,000, she is the only candidate in the race with a TV ad on the air."