He’s Back! Immigration hawk Kris Kobach wins comeback bid for Kansas attorney general
Here is some midterm election news that I missed until this morning.
Kansas has elected a tough-on-crime immigration hawk, who has been a subject of many posts on this blog, as its new attorney general.
Republican Kris Kobach has won his bid for Kansas attorney general in the midterm election. Kobach lost in his run for governor of Kansas in 2018
In 2018, America’s Voice said the following about Kobach:
“Kris Kobach is Kansas’ current Secretary of State and Republican candidate for Kansas Governor, and an anti-immigrant extremist who has served as the xenophobic right’s lawyer for more than a decade. He is known for his connections to some of the worst-of-the-worst anti-immigrant zealots, his role pushing anti-immigrant legislation across the land, and his crusades in favor of voter ID restrictions. Despite numerous failures such as pushing bills that end up costing millions in legal fees, and demagoguery about voter fraud despite a complete lack of proof, Kobach continues to “fail up” and remains one of the major figures in the GOP on immigration and voter suppression.
As the New York Times editorial board wrote recently, “Kris Kobach is the GOP at its worst.” We’re inclined to agree.
Here’s Kobach in summary:
- 2018 Governor’s race
- Anti-immigrant legislation
- Voter ID restrictions
- Connections to extremely anti-immigrant figures
- Long history in anti-immigrant politics”
KJ