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Jim Lane

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9. Very tough to win that appeal, even with this Supreme Court.

Reply to bigdarryl (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 1, 2014, 09:25 PM

Oct 2014

The ruling is based on Kansas election law. In the interpretation of Kansas law, the Kansas Supreme Court really is supreme, and can't be reversed even by the U.S. Supreme Court.

An appeal would have to be based on pointing to the violation of some federal right, such as under the Voting Rights Act -- oh, wait, that won't fly, will it.

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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