It was obviously terrific news to see Taylor's name being stricken from the Democratic ticket by the Kansas Supreme Court, but I think it's fair to question exactly who is David Orel and why he is doing the dirty work for Kobach:
The court specifically avoided answering the question of whether Democrats must pick a new nominee. Within minutes of its ruling, an attorney for David Orel, a disgruntled Democratic voter from Kansas City, Kansas — whose son works on GOP Gov. Sam Brownback's re-election campaign — filed a new petition with the high court to force Democrats to name a candidate.
Emphasis mine.
However, in case anyone thinks this has any legs, just read what KS Supreme Court Justices questioned Kobach's attorneys about another Democratic candidate who dropped out of the race after she won the primary, named Miranda Rickel:
Before he could describe why Taylor’s letter missed the requirements, Justice Carol Beier cut in with a question about another letter submitted to the Secretary of State’s Office by Miranda Rickel, a House candidate who withdrew from a race in District 5 this year.
Rickel described in her letter how juggling jobs and college classes made it “nearly impossible” to mount a campaign.
“Her letter says it will be ‘nearly impossible’…she does not say ‘incapable,’ ” Beier said.
Greim said the letter contained facts that were tantamount to a declaration of incapability, but Irigonegaray said Rickel’s letter showed that she was incapable of running, not of serving.
Justice Dan Biles also questioned whether Rickel’s letter had been properly notarized, another requirement of the statute. Her letter was stamped by a notary, but unlike Taylor’s letter, the notary did not note whether the letter was signed in front of her
Biles said enforcement of this requirement appeared “loosey goosey.”
Greim said notarization was a side issue.
“What we’re talking about is what the secretary of state can and can’t do,” Johnson said in response. “You’re saying he can ignore a critical procedural aspect but can exercise discretion (about what constitutes a declaration).”
Yep, this is how pathetic the politics of the GOP has become in Kansas. This particular issue epitomizes how disgustingly low the GOP will stoop.