In recent weeks, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Lisa Johnston has continued to draw interest as the best candidate to face the Republican U.S. Senate nominee in November. With a clear message of leadership rather than politics as usual, an emphasis on education, and a well executed communication strategy, Lisa is working hard to expand her lead over the field of Democratic candidates and win the nomination on August 3rd.

Recent news stories highlight her efforts:

An article on KansasFreePress.com states, "Lisa Johnston stands out among Democratic hopefuls for Tuesdays primary with a strong voice and message, as demonstrated repeatedly while traveling throughout Kansas." As the only Democratic candidate running ads, the article notes, "Dr. Johnston is the only candidate in her primary who places a high value on reaching as many Kansans as possible to share her message; which lends credibility to her being the clearest choice in the upcoming primary."

During a July 23rd Ad Watch segment broadcast on KSNT in Topeka, anchor Mitch Weber and political analyst Dr. Bob Beatty analyzed Lisa's ads, noting she's the only Democratic candidate running ads in the primary. Lisa has frequently stated she's the best candidate to create a contrast with the Republican candidate in November. While analyzing Lisa's ad, Weber recognized this contrast, stating, "It's a completely different tone … to Moran and Tiahrt's." Beatty noted that the tone of the ads may be "quite refreshing" to viewers and voters.

Both of these stories reinforce Lisa's position as the the Democratic candidate who's best suited to mount a strong, effective campaign in the November election.