The lawsuit that Secretary of State Kris Kobach is trying to hitch himself to in order to force a Democrat onto the ballot in the Kansas Senate race now faces a very uncertain future after the lead plaintiff failed to show up today for a hearing in the case.
The plaintiff has been a mystery figure throughout the saga over the Senate ballot. His name is David Orel. He’s a registered Democrat, but his son is reportedly a member of the Republican Gov. Sam Brownback’s staff. He has refused press interviews, and little is known about his background or his motives in bringing suit.
