kansas rep. raj goyle running for congress

Last week in Kansas, State Rep. Raj Goyle (D-Wichita) announced that he'll run for the 4th Congressional District being vacated by Rep. Todd Tiahrt, setting up a potential marquee race in the 2010 election: Goyle says he's running for Congress.

It's been known that Goyle, a second-term state representative, had been interested in the race for months, but he only made the formal announcement on Saturday. A prolific fundraiser with a reputation for party crossover appeal, Goyle has won two terms in a Republican-leaning district in east Wichita.

The only other announced candidate for the Democratic primary is Robert Tillman, a retired court services officer making his first run for elective office. More here: State Rep. Goyle in race for Tiahrt's House seat. Here's Raj Goyle's official campaign website: Raj Goyle for Kansas.