Rep. Nancy Boyda (D)! (Topeka Capital-Journal) Cash flows in 2nd district race: Three candidates in the 2nd District already have raised $1.7 million, nearly matching the $1.8 million raised during the entire 2006 race. The fundraising spigot is wide open because of national parties shining a spotlight on the district, said Bob Beatty, Washburn University political science professor. Beatty said fundraising is only going to balloon from here. “You could be looking at $5 million spent in the 2nd District,” Beatty said. As of Sept. 30, the latest date for which information is available, Democratic Rep. Nancy Boyda had raised $546,646. Republican Jim Ryun had raised $777,492 and Republican Lynn Jenkins had brought in $420,256. The three have raised more money than all candidates in the state’s other three congressional races combined. Ryun held the seat for 10 years before Boyda defeated him in 2006. Jenkins is the state treasurer.Rep. Jerry Moran (R)! (Hays Daily News) Moran: Halt introduction of ferrets: First District U.S. Rep. Jerry Moran asked the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to discontinue its efforts to reintroduce the highly endangered black-footed ferret in Logan County. The ferrets are at the heart of a bitter feud between environmentalists and those who want to eradicate prairie dogs from a ranching complex that has been targeted for the reintroduction effort. In a statement, Moran said he thinks FWS has “failed to adequately examine all potential adverse impacts associated with the reintroduction of the black-footed ferret and request they be addressed before the process moves forward.” “They’ve been working on it a couple years now,” Logan County rancher Larry Haverfield said of the timing of Moran’s intervention. “I wondered what else could be done. I still wonder what can be done. They’ve pulled out all the stops.” But, he said, “it doesn’t sound like good news. I guess it might be a showdown with Moran and the Fish and Wildlife.” In his statement, Moran said it is necessary to consider all potential effects. “In addition, adequate protection must be given to local non-participant landowners to protect them from potential liability and economic loss.”