ELECTION/GOP/POLLS/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Primary day in Kansas comes with a little extra drama. Will a sitting governor be defeated by a controversial conservative who just the day before the polls opened received a big endorsement from President Trump? Republican Gov. Jeff Colyer and Secretary of State Kris Kobach are the leading contenders in a crowded, seven-candidate GOP field. Polls show Colyer and Kobach in a neck-and-neck battle, making Monday’s [8-6-18] Trump tweet endorsement significant…That endorsement came against the advice of some top Republicans, including reportedly from leaders of the Republican Governor’s Association, who believe Kobach is too polarizing to win in November. Kobach gained national notoriety when he successfully pushed for a law requiring Kansans to prove they are U.S. citizens before registering to vote. The law also requires voters to bring proof of ID to the polls. The law easily passed the Kansas State Legislature, but was later struck down by a U.S. District Court judge. Kobach is appealing the court ruling and makes no apologies for his tough immigration and voter fraud stances. He says this election is about the future direction of the Republican Party.”
–Dan Springer, “Trump’s Kris Kobach endorsement rocks Kansas governor’s race,” Fox News, August 7, 2018 9:45 am