Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach (R), best known for his national work on immigration issues, has drawn his first opponent in what could shape up to be a competitive 2014 race for reelection.
Democrat Randy Rolston, a businessman from Lenexa, officially declared his candidacy Monday, weeks after he poured $200,000 of his own money into a campaign account. Rolston plans to make Kobach’s push for voter identification and new voting registration laws, along with Kobach’s national work on immigration issues, the centerpieces of his campaign. Rolston’s effort starts as Kobach has renewed his push to have Kansas adopt new immigration laws that are similar to ones he authored for Arizona and Alabama.
“He is more committed to his own personal business and agenda,” Rolston told The Huffington Post. “Immigration has nothing to do with the secretary of state’s office.”
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