Silent 78th

Pretty interesting that Ed Trimmer will have no opponent in the general election in house district 78. This should be a big Republican year and he's a Democrat in a very Republican county. But ... Winfield has a history of electing Democrats at the state level, and Trimmer seems to have settled in pretty well. He's very visible around his district and even though most of his votes sway to the left, he's adept at articulating his reasons and his knowledge of legislation is impressive.

No surprise really that Kasha Kelley, district 79, has no opposition this year. She steamrolled her last opponent two years ago and has strong populist support in Ark City. Her fiscal and social conservative record seems to ressonnate in Ark City. And, she's very likeable.