TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Kansas says he’ll challenge a decision to keep his name on the November ballot even though he wants to withdraw against incumbent Republican Pat Roberts.
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach said Thursday Democrat Chad Taylor did not comply with state law. He said Taylor didn’t formally declare that he would be unable to serve if elected.
Kobach said Taylor’s only recourse is filing a lawsuit.
Taylor withdrew from the race Wednesday without explanation, potentially giving independent candidate Greg Orman a better shot at defeating three-term conservative Roberts.
Taylor said in a statement that he was assured by a top Kobach aide that a letter he sent to the secretary of state’s office was sufficient for withdrawing. Kobach said that’s not the case.
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