Allegiances switch in the race for Kansas Governor.
Orman campaign treasurer resigns, endorses Kelly, says Kobach must be stopped. #ksgov @ljworld https://t.co/tabP4slsQh
— Peter Hancock (@LJWpqhancock) October 30, 2018
“Effective today, I have resigned my position as treasurer for the Orman for Kansas campaign. It is time to unite behind Senator Laura Kelly and stop Kris Kobach,” Owen stated in the release, referring to the Republican candidate.
Kelly and Kobach have been locked in a virtual tie, according to recent polling, while Orman has been polling at around 10 percent.
Who has the campaign cash?
NEW – In Kansas governor’s race, Democrat Laura Kelly has outraised Republican Kris Kobach by more than $900,000 since late Julyhttps://t.co/pC7dza423y #ksleg
— Jonathan Shorman (@jonshorman) October 30, 2018
Democrat Laura Kelly has outraised Republican Kris Kobach by more than $900,000 since the end of July and has half a million dollars available to spend in the final week of the campaign. Kobach has $61,000 left.
Kelly’s fundraising advantage comes as polls indicate a tight race ahead of the Nov. 6 election. Kelly, a Topeka state senator, seeks to become the first Democrat elected Kansas governor since 2006.
Three men face life in prison following conviction.
Kansas militia men blame Trump’s rhetoric for planned attack. https://t.co/ff5ZhWjSVh
— WIBW (@wibw) October 30, 2018
Attorneys for three Kansas militia members who conspired to bomb a mosque and apartment complex housing Somali immigrants have asked the court to take into account what they called President Donald Trump’s rhetoric encouraging violence at their sentencing next month.
One attorney also asked the judge to consider the fact that all of them read and shared on their Facebook feed Russian propaganda designed to sow discord in the U.S. political system.
A haunting scene occurs on the streets of Kansas City.
Man in skeleton mask, carrying sawed-off shotgun arrested walking in traffic in KC https://t.co/JuKE9EB2Qt
— The Kansas City Star (@KCStar) October 30, 2018
He was allegedly carrying a loaded 12-gauge shotgun with a sawed-off barrel under his jacket, and several shotgun shells in his pockets.
He told police that he had found the guns in the woods shortly before he was arrested, according to the documents filed in U.S. District Court in Kansas City, where Robertson was charged Monday with being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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