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Democrat Secretary of State candidate Chris Biggs is taking issue with the private work that has put Republican candidate Kris Kobach’s in the national spotlight.
On Thursday, Biggs announced that he signed a pledge to “commit all of his work time to service as the Kansas Secretary of State, if re-elected in November.”
Biggs has challenged Kobach to do the same but thus far, the Missouri-based professor has declined to do so.
“I challenge Kris Kobach today to sign a pledge to the people of Kansas that he will give up his high-profile, big-money, private law practice and commit himself 100 percent to the people of Kansas if elected,” said Biggs. “I’ve signed a pledge to be the Secretary of State and nothing else.”
Biggs was appointed Secretary of State earlier this year following the resignation of Ron Thornburg.
Kobach has built a lengthy resume working with several states and communities to shape immigration legislation.
His work includes the controversial Arizona immigration legislation that was recently passed. He’s also working with the state to draft legislation targeting babies born to illegal immigrants within the U.S. He helped Fremont, Neb., create an ordinance to ban the hiring and housing of illegal immigrants. The relationship between Kobach and the town made news after the town announced it was considering raising property taxes to pay Kobach’s expected $750,000 legal fee. Fremont is only one of several communities that have hired Kobach to author legislation aimed a immigrants.
In his pledge to the voters, Biggs is challenging Kobach to give-up those “side jobs” while in office. Kobach has yet to sign the pledge.
The race between Biggs and Kobach, like many state-level races, has become a game of experience versus promises. Biggs has and continues to criticize Kobach for his private work saying it would take away from his ability to serve the people.
Kobach on the other hand, has touted his efforts to fight voter fraud and illegal immigrants in the state.
A poll released earlier this week shows Kobach is a 17-point lead over Biggs.
Democrat Secretary of State candidate Chris Biggs is taking issue with the private work that has put Republican candidate Kris Kobach’s in the national spotlight.
On Thursday, Biggs announced that he signed a pledge to “commit all of his work time to service as the Kansas Secretary of State, if re-elected in November.”
Biggs has challenged Kobach to do the same but thus far, the Missouri-based professor has declined to do so.
“I challenge Kris Kobach today to sign a pledge to the people of Kansas that he will give up his high-profile, big-money, private law practice and commit himself 100 percent to the people of Kansas if elected,” said Biggs. “I’ve signed a pledge to be the Secretary of State and nothing else.”
Biggs was appointed Secretary of State earlier this year following the resignation of Ron Thornburg.
Kobach has built a lengthy resume working with several states and communities to shape immigration legislation.
His work includes the controversial Arizona immigration legislation that was recently passed. He’s also working with the state to draft legislation targeting babies born to illegal immigrants within the U.S. He helped Fremont, Neb., create an ordinance to ban the hiring and housing of illegal immigrants. The relationship between Kobach and the town made news after the town announced it was considering raising property taxes to pay Kobach’s expected $750,000 legal fee. Fremont is only one of several communities that have hired Kobach to author legislation aimed a immigrants.
In his pledge to the voters, Biggs is challenging Kobach to give-up those “side jobs” while in office. Kobach has yet to sign the pledge.
The race between Biggs and Kobach, like many state-level races, has become a game of experience versus promises. Biggs has and continues to criticize Kobach for his private work saying it would take away from his ability to serve the people.
Kobach on the other hand, has touted his efforts to fight voter fraud and illegal immigrants in the state.
A poll released earlier this week shows Kobach is a 17-point lead over Biggs.
