Kobach mum amid speculation he could replace Jeff Sessions

Less than a day after Kris Kobach lost his race for Kansas governor, the conservative firebrand is being floated as a potential replacement for fired Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

Reached by phone Wednesday afternoon, a surprised Kobach said “no comment.”

The Kansas secretary of state has longstanding ties to President Donald Trump and has previously been rumored as a candidate for attorney general.

Kobach met with Trump shortly after the 2016 election to discuss plans for the Department of Homeland Security. Kobach said last year that he had been offered roles in the administration, but turned them down to pursue the governor’s office.

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Jesus lord mercy.

Everyone so happy the elf left that they forgot this guy could replace him. We are fucked.

I doubt this fucker can even be confirmed...

Watch the political analysts. They’re saying the dude will be confirmed quick with that New much larger majority in the senate.

What can he do?

Look what Sessions achieved.

Not much.

I doubt Trump would appoint Kobach to this post knowing what a radical he is and seeing how much the Democrats have gained in the mid-terms. Trump is going to start reaching out to Dems a little more after yesterdays vote! I sincerely believe this. He's much smarter than some people believe.

The dude is widely unpopular. Even if he gets confirmed, he is widely incompetent.

I am hoping that the clear rejection of Kobach by the conservative state of Kansas would be enough to dissuade Trump from bringing him in. But this administration attracts and hires sub-par talent, so I wouldn't be surprised if he gets offered the post.

Trump doesn’t like losers. I doubt he will bring him in.