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Kobach, Colyer exchange strong criticisms during debate

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — The two leading Republican candidates for governor exchanged pointed criticisms during the last party-approved debate before the August primary.

Watch a replay of the debate here.

Kansas GOP candidate debate Thursday night in Johnson County-courtesy KCTV

Supporters of Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach repeatedly tried to shout down Gov. Jeff Colyer Thursday night when he attacked Kobach during a debate at Johnson County Community College.

Colyer focused on Kobach’s heavily-criticized performance during a court hearing defending the state in a federal lawsuit over voter registration regulations. He pointed out that Kobach was fined $1,000 by a federal judge for lying and was required to take classes on legal procedure.

Kobach presented himself as a candidate who would fight hard for conservative social values, saying he wouldn’t be just a “steady hand on the tiller.”

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