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Kobach’s ballot ‘disclaimer’ worsens Kansas’ circus
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/kobachs-ballot-disclaimer-worsens-kansas-circusAs of late Friday afternoon, the procedural nuttiness that has plagued Kansas U.S. Senate race appeared to have run its course. The state Supreme Court had ruled that Democrat Chad Taylor could, in fact, remove his name from the statewide ballot, creating a one-on-one match-up pitting Sen. Pat Roberts (R) against Greg Orman (I)..
What’s more, Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach (R), who oversees state elections and just happens to be part of Roberts’ re-election campaign committee, appeared to be in retreat, directing officials to begin mailing ballots – as mandated by federal law – to Kansans voting from overseas without a Democratic candidate, as per Democrats’ wishes.
There was, however, a catch. Kobach, who’s making no real effort to hide his brazen partisanship, continues to make unprecedented moves, turning Kansas’ race into a circus with no modern parallel. From the Wichita Eagle over the weekend:...
The 526 ballots to be mailed by Saturday to overseas civilians and military personnel include a disclaimer that new ballots will be printed if a court forces Democrats to name a replacement candidate.
What’s more, Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach (R), who oversees state elections and just happens to be part of Roberts’ re-election campaign committee, appeared to be in retreat, directing officials to begin mailing ballots – as mandated by federal law – to Kansans voting from overseas without a Democratic candidate, as per Democrats’ wishes.
There was, however, a catch. Kobach, who’s making no real effort to hide his brazen partisanship, continues to make unprecedented moves, turning Kansas’ race into a circus with no modern parallel. From the Wichita Eagle over the weekend:...
The 526 ballots to be mailed by Saturday to overseas civilians and military personnel include a disclaimer that new ballots will be printed if a court forces Democrats to name a replacement candidate.
"and just happens to be part of Roberts’ re-election campaign committee"?!
is a Secretary of State doing on a candidate's re-election committee?!
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