Kobach Lashes Out After GOP Moves To Torpedo Bid

April 24, 2020 Infighting Is Funny, Republicans

Kansas GOP Senate candidate Kris Kobach lashed out at the state Republican Party on Friday after it called on two of his opponents in the race to drop out to narrow the field, amid fears from national Republicans about Kobach becoming the party’s nominee.

Republicans fear a crowded GOP primary could split up the establishment vote and allow Kobach to potentially pull off an insurgent victory. Kobach successfully won the party’s nomination in the 2018 gubernatorial race after a crowded contest, only to lose the general election to Democrat Laura Kelly in the deep red state.

The ultimate Republican nominee will run against state Sen. Barbara Bollier (D), who is expected to coast to her party’s nomination and spend the coming months gearing up for the general election.

Grassroots Republicans should be outraged. Our next Senator will be chosen by the people of Kansas — not the party elites. The Chairman’s attempted intervention into the GOP primary is inappropriate. And his reasoning is questionable at best. #KSSEN 1/ https://t.co/GmihWcNvGJ

— Kris W. Kobach (@KrisKobach1787) April 24, 2020

The GOP has held this seat since the 1930s and its nominee, standing alongside President Trump, will win again in 2020. I trust KS Republican voters to choose the right nominee who will stand with the President and bring our shared conservatives values to the U.S. Senate. /END

— Kris W. Kobach (@KrisKobach1787) April 24, 2020