Radiating an overpowering “dad who isn’t angry, just disappointed” vibe, a casually dressed Kobach calmly insists in the video that the documentation of his well-publicized racism is just a coordinated effort intended to obscure “reality from fantasy and truth from propaganda.” (That’s a quote from Michael Crichton, who randomly appears at the top of the video.) Kobach is swinging around a ridiculously large coffee mug for some reason, too.
“The Democrats are obsessed with race, sex, and sexual orientation. They use it as a weapon to stifle debate—especially with Republicans,” Kobach continues, before issuing a chilling threat to release more deranged videos that he promises will “explain how fantasy and propaganda work.”
It’s unclear whether Kobach’s video confessional will be enough to sway Kansans who couldn’t be bothered to vote for him the last time around—what’s more, this race he’ll be running against strong headwinds from his own party.
“Just last year Kris Kobach ran and lost to a Democrat. Now, he wants to do the same and simultaneously put President Trump’s presidency and Senate majority at risk,” National Republican Senatorial Committee spokesperson Joanna Rodriguez told Politico after Kobach announced his Senate bid. “We know Kansans won’t let that happen, and we look forward to watching the Republican candidate they do choose win next fall.”
But hey, maybe rambling on camera like a Target menswear model on mescaline will work for him this time.
