Kobach nominated to Trump voter fraud commission
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May 12, 2017
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — President Donald Trump has named Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach to help lead a voter fraud commission. But Kobach won't be leaving his post in Kansas.
Kobach and Vice President Mike Pence will lead a commission to review alleged voter fraud and suppression.
But Kobach spokeswoman Samantha Poetter says he does not plan to end his term as secretary of state early. Kobach also is considered a top likely contender in the 2018 Kansas governor's race.
Kobach championed Kansas' tough proof of citizenship requirement as a way to keep noncitizens from voting. He has stood by...
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