Kobach claims attorney general race

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November 9, 2022 - 6:09 AM

Kris Kobach on Election Day. (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)

TOPEKA — Republican attorney general candidate Kris Kobach declared victory Tuesday night, though his Democratic opponent Chris Mann says the race is still too close to call. 

At midnight, Kobach took to the Kansas GOP watch party stage to announce his win. 

“I don’t care who you are, or where you come from, you gotta love a comeback story,” Kobach said.  “Know that my victory is not about me. It’s about a desire to save our state and save our country. I’m so honored that so many Kansans put their trust in me.”

Kelli Kee, Mann campaign spokeswoman, said that the race wasn’t over yet. 

“There are tens of thousands of ballots that have yet to be counted by elections officials. We will wait until every vote is counted. That is the democratic process. Every Kansan deserves their voice to be heard,” Kelli Kee said in a released statement. “Kris Kobach has a record of disenfranchising voters, misleading voters and preventing eligible Kansans from participating in our elections. It’s time he follow the law and wait for votes to be counted.” 

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