The Democratic Senate nominee in Kansas will not take being left on the ballot sitting down.
Chad Taylor said Thursday evening that he would challenge Secretary of State Kris Kobach’s decision to keep his name on the ballot in November after Taylor filed paperwork Wednesday to withdraw from the race.
“I am planning to challenge the ruling of the Kansas Secretary of State,” Taylor said in a statement emailed to reporters. He invoked Kobach’s membership on incumbent Sen. Pat Roberts’ honorary campaign committee and reiterated that he had consulted with a member of Kobach’s office before filing his paperwork while announcing the challenge.
It was not immediately clear whether Taylor would file his challenge with a court or the Kansas Objections Board, which covers election issues. But Kobach said earlier Thursday that the board, which is under his authority, would not handle any appeal.
Taylor attempted withdrawal from the race was perceived as a maneuver by Democrats to pit the Republican Roberts against independent candidate Greg Orman, who had led Roberts in some polling and was previously a Democrat.
This calls for some connoisseur popcorn, kosher salt and some of that imported Irish butter!
Any chance of getting the feds involved?
And it’s on!
This is wild. All over the country, guys are trying to get ON the ballot, and can’t. While In Kansas, one guy is trying to get OFF the ballot…and can’t.
I’ve heard of many candidates dropping out of races; this has never before been an issue. But of course, this clever move by the Democrats has absolutely thrown the GOP into a PANIC.
Hahaha. Hay will be made and it won’t be by the GOP!