Epley Drops Out, Backs Carmichael | Wichita News

Kansas’s Democratic race for the 4th congressional district just got a major shake-up as Cole Epley, a veteran Army Reserve sergeant and social services worker, dropped out and endorsed Chris Carmichael — a retired Air Force colonel with aerospace ties. Carmichael is now the top Democratic contender, rallying behind a unified message to unseat Republican Rep. Ron Estes. With Epley’s exit, three Democrats remain in the race: Carmichael, lawyer Katy Tyndell, and law firm exec Ryan Gilbert. Estes faces little GOP opposition — just Frank McCollum — while Libertarian Drew Cranmer adds a third-party twist. The August 4 primary could reshape the general election landscape. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1bc115e87805c2bd