Kansas Megathread: Kobach and Kelly and Orman, Oh My!

[TheSaint250]

C'mon, Colyer!

[GeorgiaModerate]

It would be hysterical if this ends in a tie.

[KingSweden]

C'mon, Colyer!

[tmthforu94]

It would be hysterical if this ends in a tie.

They'd draw names out of a hat.

[Pandaguineapig]

I really don't know why Kobach didn't wait until Roberts likely retirement in 2020, I would figure his attention-whoring ways would be better served in the senate than as a small-state governor.

Side Note: am I the only one here surprised to learn that both Colyer and Kobach are Oxford-educated?

[GeorgiaModerate]

I really don't know why Kobach didn't wait until Roberts likely retirement in 2020, I would figure his attention-whoring ways would be better served in the senate than as a small-state governor.

Side Note: am I the only one here surprised to learn that both Colyer and Kobach are Oxford-educated?

I wouldn't have expected that, so count me as surprised too.

[Jburns]

Democratic chances of flipping the Governor's seat in Kansas will improve at least 5 percent points if Kansas Secretary Of State Chris Kobach becomes the GOP Gubernatorial nominee. This is on top of the good chances Democrats already have on the form of the a backlash to the extreme unpopularity and incompetence of the Sam Brownback administration and the fact that the President endorsed Kobach leading up to the primary. Kobach is unpopular in Kansas and nationally, and is most likely even more to the Far-Right than Brownback was.

[GeorgiaModerate]

Not saying that Kobach would necessarily do something like this, but just as an example of what a partisan SoS can do in this type of situation, here's a cautionary tale from the Indiana CD 8 election in 1984.  Incumbent Frank McCloskey (D) was running against Republican Rick McIntyre:

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[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Good

[tmthforu94]

Couple corrections:
- Colyer gains 4 votes in Elk County
- Kobach gains net 30 votes in Haskell County

Margin is currently 117

[Jburns]

Good that Kobach is even further to the right than Brownback (who sucked) or good that he increases the likelihood the Democratic candidate will win if he becomes the GOP Nominee?

[tmthforu94]

https://twitter.com/thatelliotmetz/status/1027679216752623616

[windjammer]

https://twitter.com/thatelliotmetz/status/1027679216752623616

It would be hilarious if Kobach loses because of voter fraud

[tmthforu94]

https://twitter.com/carolinekctv5/status/1027681359005921280?s=21

Buckle your seatbelts. Count currently at Kobach +100, tomorrows SOS update should include new absentee numbers.

[Pandaguineapig]

I really don't understand why Kobach is refusing to refuse himself rn

[South Dakota Democrat]

I really don't understand why Kobach is refusing to refuse himself rn

I think Trump has normalized the idea of corruption in plain sight, so Kobach is just following suit.

[KingSweden]

I really don't understand why Kobach is refusing to refuse himself rn

Because he’s such an upstanding, neutral and incorruptible public servant

[Gass3268]

https://twitter.com/APCentralRegion/status/1027688198540013568

[GeorgiaModerate]

A protracted recount battle with maybe a few court challenges thrown in would be fun.

[tmthforu94]

A protracted recount battle with maybe a few court challenges thrown in would be fun.

This is why i prefer earlier primaries - good chance that this won't be settled until September. Every vote should be counted and I support a fair election, but this mess emphasizes the need to nominate Colyer, as Kelly is now going to have several weeks of extra preparation.

[Progressive Pessimist]

I hope so. Kobach cannot win!

[Progressive Pessimist]

https://twitter.com/thatelliotmetz/status/1027679216752623616

It would be hilarious if Kobach loses because of voter fraud

It would be more hilarious if he won because of it.

Not saying that Kobach would necessarily do something like this, but just as an example of what a partisan SoS can do in this type of situation, here's a cautionary tale from the Indiana CD 8 election in 1984.  Incumbent Frank McCloskey (D) was running against Republican Rick McIntyre:

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Let's not sugar coat it. Kobach absolutely would do something like this.

[GeorgiaModerate]

https://twitter.com/alexburnsNYT/status/1027692793349787648

[Virginiá]

Pleaseeeeeeeee let it be that America's biggest faux voter fraud crusader be found to be behind some sort of voter fraud or other shenanigans himself! The irony would be overwhelming and deliciousssssss

[Donerail]

Democratic chances improve even more if there is a lengthy and bitter recount process, regardless of who is ultimately the Republican nominee.