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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