| | | | | View in your browser | | |  | | | | | | Trump’s endorsements cement power but come with risks | For weeks, Republican strategists sent polling data to the White House that showed Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach (R) would struggle to beat a Democrat in November.
The same polls showed Gov. Jeff Colyer (R) easily winning a full term. The goal, according to two Republicans with knowledge of the behind-the-scenes maneuvering, was to keep President Trump from endorsing Kobach, a firebrand conservative best known for his hard lines on voting rights and illegal immigration.
On Monday, Trump endorsed Kobach anyway, by presidential tweet. A day later, Kansas voters cast what amounts to a split decision: Kobach leads Colyer by just 191 votes, out of more than 250,000 cast. Thousands of provisional and mail-in ballots remain to be cast.
The close results underscore the political risks Trump has embraced in anointing favored candidates, even those who are not seen as the favorites in their own states. Previous administrations have sought to avoid being seen as meddling in primaries, a caution this president does not heed. | | Read the full story here | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Did a friend forward you this email? | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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