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Kris Kobach in 2018.
‘WOKE GENDER IDEOLOGY’

Kansas AG Demands Schools Out Trans Kids to Their Parents

Even though there’s no state law requiring the schools to do so.

Amanda Yen

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OOPS

GOP Screwed Up Kansas So Badly a Dem Might Win Senate Seat

“It’s extremely tight,” said Republican state Rep. Jan Kessinger. “And for a Democrat to be able to take a Senate seat in Kansas would be extraordinary.”

Hunter Woodall

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BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME

Kris Kobach Loses Kansas GOP Senate Primary

Trump notably declined to intervene in the race this time around.

Allison Quinn

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SELF LOVE

Kobach Would Do Anything for Trump. But He Won’t Do That

Kris Kobach has spent the last few years parroting President Trump's incorrect statements about voter fraud. But he's stopped short of criticizing mail-in voting in his home state.

Hunter Woodall

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ALL IN

Peter Thiel Dumps Another $250K Into Pro-Kobach Group

Thiel has now given a total of $350,000 to the Free Forever PAC, which is seeking to elect right-wing firebrand Kris Kobach to the U.S. Senate.

Lachlan Markay

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IT’S COMPLICATED

Kobach Camp Can’t Get Story Straight on Fundraising Tactic

The former Kansas secretary of state is running for the Senate and already has complaints filed against him with the FEC and DOJ.

Lachlan Markay

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BUILD BIGGER WALL

Kobach Uses His Border Wall Group to Raise Senate Bid Cash

The former Kansas secretary of state has used his perch at We Build the Wall to raise campaign money. That’s a no-no, experts say.

Lachlan Markay

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THIRSTY

Kobach: I Might Still Back Trump if He Admitted He’s Racist

“I’d have to know who was running against him,” Kobach said, prompting Chris Cuomo to throw up his arms in disbelief.

Justin Baragona

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CHRIS-CROSSED

Kris Kobach Enters Senate Race, Misspells Own First Name

The Kansas Republican kicked off his Senate run with a blunder.

Lachlan Markay

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HARD NEGOTIATOR

Kobach Gave List of Conditions to Be ‘Immigration Czar’: NYT

He reportedly wanted 24/7 access to a government plane, the White House’s highest pay rank, and a promise to be DHS secretary.

Julia Arciga

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THE NEXT FRONTIER

Anti-Trump Group’s Next Big Investigation: Voter Suppression

American Oversight uncovered Ivanka’s private emails and Pruitt’s calendars. Now it wants to use its investigative methods to unearth the motivations behind voter suppression laws.

Sam Stein

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