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brooklynite

(94,598 posts)
Mon Jul 8, 2019, 02:07 PM Jul 2019

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
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The Latest: Kobach launching run for US Senate in Kansas (Original Post) brooklynite Jul 2019 OP
If he's as polarizing in Kansas as he is nationwide this will be a good thing for Dems pecosbob Jul 2019 #1
He ran for governor and lost to a Democratic candidate kimbutgar Jul 2019 #2
Why does this creep not stop? MuseRider Jul 2019 #3
Here he is w/his fake gun and his...what's this? A phone holster? What is he? IT? CurtEastPoint Jul 2019 #4
This will be fun to watch Gothmog Jul 2019 #5
Makes me nervous... Hulk Jul 2019 #6
At least he would not be counting the votes as SOS Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2019 #7
Hope you're right. Hulk Jul 2019 #9
Should be the easiest Republican to beat in KS Zambero Jul 2019 #8
Kobach commits voter fraud Gothmog Jul 2019 #10
Is he bringing his voting machines with him? dchill Jul 2019 #11
The Roy Moore of Kansas. GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #12
We "need" more like those two elsewhere Zambero Jul 2019 #13

pecosbob

(7,541 posts)
1. If he's as polarizing in Kansas as he is nationwide this will be a good thing for Dems
Mon Jul 8, 2019, 02:33 PM
Jul 2019

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)
2. He ran for governor and lost to a Democratic candidate
Mon Jul 8, 2019, 02:41 PM
Jul 2019

You are correct his chances are slim in Kansas. The people there know he is an ugly person inside.

MuseRider

(34,111 posts)
3. Why does this creep not stop?
Mon Jul 8, 2019, 02:46 PM
Jul 2019

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.

 

Hulk

(6,699 posts)
6. Makes me nervous...
Mon Jul 8, 2019, 03:16 PM
Jul 2019

...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)
7. At least he would not be counting the votes as SOS
Mon Jul 8, 2019, 03:56 PM
Jul 2019

And Kansas seems to be healing somewhat from years of regressive Republican rule.

 

Hulk

(6,699 posts)
9. Hope you're right.
Mon Jul 8, 2019, 06:02 PM
Jul 2019

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)
8. Should be the easiest Republican to beat in KS
Mon Jul 8, 2019, 04:06 PM
Jul 2019

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.

Zambero

(8,964 posts)
13. We "need" more like those two elsewhere
Tue Jul 9, 2019, 12:11 AM
Jul 2019

Have Sloppy Steve Bannon come in to campaign, guaranteeing their defeat.

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