Tag: Kris Kobach

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — At a parade this summer, candidate for governor Kris Kobach rode a jeep with a replica machine gun mounted on it. And he kept on riding the vehicle in other parades, posting photos on social media regularly. Now, Kobach is the GOP nominee in the gubernatorial race. Despite holding what is usually a low-profile state post, Kobach has gained a national following, thanks to his tough stand on immigration and his push for stricter voter ID laws. He immediately became known for helping to draft tough laws against illegal immigration, including Arizona's "show your papers" law in 2010. Trump enthusiastically endorsed Kobach over the incumbent a day before the primary. "Kris Kobach, a strong and early supporter of mine, is running for Governor of the Great State of Kansas," Trump tweeted. He called voter fraud a significant problem in Kansas, citing dozens of non-citizens on the state's voter rolls and nine criminal election-fraud cases he brought as secretary of state. But many GOP leaders across the country agree with him that it is rampant and requires tough ID laws. And the commission found no evidence to support Trump's claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2016 presidential election.

Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer concedes primary race to Trump-backed Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach. FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to delivering breaking news as well as political and business news. The number one…

Written by Madeleine Carlisle (@maddiecarlisle2), Olivia Paschal (@oliviacpaschal), and Elaine Godfrey (@elainejgodfrey) Today in 5 Lines In a speech at the Pentagon, Vice President Mike Pence detailed the administration’s plan to establish a Space Force by 2020. Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach’s lead over Governor Jeff Colyers in the state’s gubernatorial primary was cut nearly in half after officials discovered an error in the vote count. The Puerto Rican government acknowledged in a report filed to Congress that Hurricane Maria killed more than 1,400 people, far more than the official count of 64. President Trump held a roundtable on prison reform with governors, state attorneys general, and Cabinet officials at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey. In day eight of Paul Manafort's trial, prosecutors returned to his bank-fraud charges, questioning witnesses about discrepancies in his mortgage applications. Today on The Atlantic Rules for Life? : Caitlin Flanagan writes about Jordan Peterson’s popularity, and why it worries many activists on the left. (Vauhini Vara) A Speedy Trial: Here’s why Paul Manafort’s trial is moving so quickly. (High Country News) ‘I Will Fight Back’: In 2016, Rashida Tlaib was thrown out of a Trump rally. (Catie Edmondson and Jaclyn Peiser, The New York Times) The Union Establishment: In elections across the country, trade unions are backing establishment candidates instead of their more progressive counterparts.

Written by Elaine Godfrey (@elainejgodfrey) Today in 5 Lines After reimposing sanctions against Iran, President Trump warned in a tweet that “anyone doing business with Iran will NOT be doing business with the United States.” On the sixth day of Paul Manafort’s trial, his former deputy, Rick Gates, described how Manafort skirted taxes and used offshore companies to accept millions of dollars from Ukrainian businessmen. The Trump administration is expected to unveil a proposal that would make it harder for legal immigrants to become citizens, according to NBC News. Forbes reported that Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross stole millions of dollars throughout his career as an investment banker. Missourians are voting on an amendment that would outlaw mandatory union fees. The Races We’re Watching Keep an eye on the special election in Ohio’s 12th district, where President Trump won comfortably in 2016. The race has come down to Trump-backed Troy Balderson and Democrat Danny O’Connor, and recent polling shows it as a tossup. If O’Connor wins, it’ll be a good sign of things to come for Democrats in November. In Kansas, the Republican gubernatorial primary is one to watch. Against the recommendations of senior party officials, Trump endorsed Kris Kobach over current Republican Governor Jeff Colyer in a tweet on Monday. (Mark Leibovich, The New York Times Magazine) ‘Our Politics Is Fashion’: Welcome to House of Bijan, the luxury men’s clothing store where former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort spent more than $500,000 in five years—using wire transfers from a foreign bank.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Competing in a contested runoff campaign for Georgia’s governor, Brian Kemp didn’t see it coming: the single-most prized endorsement in Republican politics. When President Donald Trump tweeted his support last week of Kemp over his Republican opponent, Lt. Gov. Three Trump administration officials said Trump endorsed Kemp after conferring with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, a former Georgia governor who officials said circumvented the internal process on endorsements to advocate on Kemp’s behalf. Trump has also been inclined to endorse Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach for governor ahead of the state’s Aug. 7 primary, two of the administration officials said. During a contentious West Virginia Senate primary, Trump heeded the call of Republicans by using his Twitter feed to urge Republican voters not to support Don Blankenship, the ex-coal executive who spent a year in federal prison for violating safety regulations in a deadly 2010 mine explosion. Trump also staged a rally on behalf of South Carolina Gov. And last week in Alabama, Trump tweeted out an endorsement of Rep. Martha Roby, a Republican who was facing a runoff against Bobby Bright, a one-time Democratic congressman. In Georgia, Trump’s endorsement of Kemp came on the heels of Cagle’s endorsement by Republican Gov. Vice President Mike Pence, who led a rally on Kemp’s behalf Saturday, was among the White House officials who spoke to Trump about the Kemp endorsement, the White House official said. “But their support has created what we are now calling the ‘Kemp surge.

When President Donald Trump tweeted his support last week of Kemp over his Republican opponent, Lt. Gov. Three Trump administration officials said Trump endorsed Kemp after conferring with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, a former Georgia governor who officials said circumvented the internal process on endorsements to advocate on Kemp's behalf. U.S. Rep. Martha Roby won Alabama’s Republican runoff on Tuesday, fighting through lingering fallout from her years-old criticism of then-candidate Donald Trump in a midterm contest that hinged on loyalty to the GOP president. Media: Time Trump has also been inclined to endorse Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach for governor ahead of the state's Aug. 7 primary, two of the administration officials said. During a contentious West Virginia Senate primary, Trump heeded the call of Republicans by using his Twitter feed to urge Republican voters not to support Don Blankenship, the ex-coal executive who spent a year in federal prison for violating safety regulations in a deadly 2010 mine explosion. And last week in Alabama, Trump tweeted out an endorsement of Rep. Martha Roby, a Republican who was facing a runoff against Bobby Bright, a one-time Democratic congressman. In Florida, Trump is expected to rally Republicans next week on behalf of Gov. "Die-hard Putnam supporters would wish the president wouldn't endorse. In Georgia, Trump's endorsement of Kemp came on the heels of Cagle's endorsement by Republican Gov. Vice President Mike Pence, who led a rally on Kemp's behalf Saturday, was among the White House officials who spoke to Trump about the Kemp endorsement, the White House official said.

Today in 5 Lines President Trump confirmed that CIA Director Mike Pompeo met secretly with North Korea Leader Kim Jong Un earlier this month, and said “a good relationship was formed.” White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney said his office will investigate Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt’s spending of $43,000 on a phone booth for his office. Three men from rural Kansas were found guilty in a plot to bomb a mosque and apartment complex housing Somali refugees. The Senate advanced the nomination of Representative Jim Bridenstine to be the new NASA administrator, after Arizona Senator Jeff Flake switched his vote to support the nomination. A federal judge ordered that Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach be held in contempt of court for ignoring her orders in a proof-of-citizenship voter registration case. Today on The Atlantic Why the Statue Had to Come Down: J. Marion Sims was known as the “father of gynecology.” But his medical advances were made through experimentation on enslaved women. (Adam Serwer) Why Aren’t Disadvantaged Students Going to Elite Colleges? (Adam Harris) Snark and Sick Burns: In the past two years, one thing in American politics has become particularly clear: Donald Trump has made everyone a little more like him. (Jane Coaston, Vox) Stop Crying: Instead of prematurely accepting defeat in November, Republicans should start leading, writes Deroy Murdock. (National Review) Remembering Barbara Bush: The former first lady died on Tuesday at age 92. After the 2016 election and various financial problems, his world came crashing down.