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MohRokTah

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Thu Sep 18, 2014, 06:03 PM Sep 2014

Supreme Court Blocks Kobach's Power Move In Kansas Senate Race

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Supreme Court Blocks Kobach's Power Move In Kansas Senate Race

By Dylan Scott Published September 18, 2014, 5:36 PM EDT

The Kansas Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Democratic Senate nominee Chad Taylor's name should be removed from the ballot in November, overruling Secretary of State Kris Kobach (R).

The ruling shakes up one of the most-watched Senate races in 2014 once again. Independent candidate Greg Orman is set to square off with Republican incumbent Sen. Pat Roberts.

Kobach has previously said that if Taylor were removed from the ballot, as the court ruled on Thursday, then the Kansas Democratic Party would have to hold a convention and replace him. The court said Thursday, however, that it did not need to weigh in on that issue.

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