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Gothmog

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5. The court was kind of rude to Kobach

Reply to Newsjock (Original post)

Wed Oct 1, 2014, 05:31 PM

Oct 2014

I was amused by the ruling's treatment of Kobach http://electionlawblog.org/?p=66159

In a dig at Kobach, the court writes: “The only remaining interest of the Secretary is that he has an opinion that comports with that of the Petitioner, Mr. Orel….He has no stake in the answer itself in his capacity as Secretary of State, only the timely need for an answer.”

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Kansas court says Democrats need not provide nominee for U.S. Senate race [View all] Newsjock Oct 2014 OP

Watch and see they try to appeal to there boys on the Supreme Court bigdarryl Oct 2014 #1

Very tough to win that appeal, even with this Supreme Court. Jim Lane Oct 2014 #9

It isn't mentioned in the news story, but Rachel Maddow reported it. Archae Oct 2014 #2

usually PatrynXX Oct 2014 #3

Orman will caucus with the GOP, so the GOP need not worry !! blkmusclmachine Oct 2014 #4

You think he will? davidpdx Oct 2014 #10

The court was kind of rude to Kobach Gothmog Oct 2014 #5

I tought this was posted a week ago Doctor_J Oct 2014 #6

There've been multiple decisions by different courts in this saga. Jim Lane Oct 2014 #7

ah. I see Doctor_J Oct 2014 #8