Candidates Marci Francisco and Jere McElhaney participated in online chats Monday on World Online.

Francisco is a Democrat campaigning for the 2nd District Kansas Senate seat. McElhaney, a Republican, is seeking re-election to the Douglas County Commission.

Among others things, Francisco said she thought Kansas placed too little emphasis on rehabilitating drug users. The comment came in response to one of several questions from chat participants. The full transcript of her comments can be seen at www.ljworld.com.

Sen. Mark Buhler, R-Lawrence, the incumbent in the race for the 2nd District seat in the Kansas Senate, will respond to questions in an online chat at 1 p.m. today on the Journal-World’s Web site.

Francisco is a former Lawrence mayor; Buhler is a former Douglas County commissioner.

A chat with Reform Party candidate Jim Mullins is scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday.

Mullins, a conservative, co-founded the Kansas Republican Assembly, once serving as the group’s president. He joined the Reform Party, he said, in response the GOP and Democratic parties narrowing their differences.

McElhaney, who faces opposition from independent candidate Marguerite Ermeling, said during his chat that he believes the South Lawrence Trafficway will be completed. The transcript of his chat also is available at www.ljworld.com. Ermeling will participate in a World Online chat at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Questions may be submitted before and during the chats. Chat transcripts will be posted through the Nov. 2 election.