The Latest: Kobach launching run for US Senate in Kansas
Source: Wichita Eagle
Former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach is launching a campaign to run for the U.S. Senate next year.
Kobach filed paperwork Monday with the Federal Election Commission forming a campaign committee. He scheduled a speech Monday afternoon in Leavenworth.
He is seeking the Republican nomination for four-term GOP Sen. Pat Roberts' seat. Roberts is not seeking re-election in 2020.
Some Republicans do not want Kobach to run for the Senate because he lost the governor's race last year to Democrat Laura Kelly.
Read more: https://www.kansas.com/news/nation-world/article232400947.html
Current Democratic candidates (others may announce)
Nancy Boyda (D) - Ex-Congresswoman & Retired Pharmaceutical Researcher
Barry Grissom (D) - Ex-US Attorney
pecosbob
(7,541 posts)I lived in Oklahoma and had family there for generations and while I would never call it progressive, the voters recognize an opportunist and a liar. I think Kansas is a lot like Oklahoma.
kimbutgar
(21,163 posts)You are correct his chances are slim in Kansas. The people there know he is an ugly person inside.
MuseRider
(34,111 posts)The R's have discouraged him, he is old and very very bad news here. He causes tension and disruption and odd losses of money here and there and he stirs up and foments anger wherever he goes.
Nancy Boyda? Again? Last I saw her she was a minister doing a friends funeral. I will have to check this out. I do not remember much about Grissom, will have to check him out to remember.
CurtEastPoint
(18,650 posts)Gothmog
(145,321 posts)Hulk
(6,699 posts)...as we tend to write off these clowns, and then get a surprise that they actually get elected...usually by crook....and then we are stuck with their stupidity nationally for the next six years....ugh
Proud Liberal Dem
(24,414 posts)And Kansas seems to be healing somewhat from years of regressive Republican rule.
Hulk
(6,699 posts)I just don't trust elections any longer. The era of this jackass in the White House have soured me on believing in our integrity of the election ballot any longer.
Zambero
(8,964 posts)With a recent statewide loss under his belt, I'm hoping he's nominated and handily defeated next year. If the GOP insists on putting up sub-marginal candidates for races that should be safe wins, there may indeed be hope for a Senate turnover in 2020. Same goes for Roy Moore.
Gothmog
(145,321 posts)dchill
(38,505 posts)GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)He already lost once.
Zambero
(8,964 posts)Have Sloppy Steve Bannon come in to campaign, guaranteeing their defeat.