Mr Romney, on the other hand, was endorsed by and campaigned with Kris Kobach, who helped write the harsh immigration laws passed by Arizona and Alabama.

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Despite his campaign's efforts, they can't make supporters (or an adviser) like Kris Kobach disappear, and he is as radioactive as Kryptonite in the Latino community.

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Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, who has had a major hand in drafting state level anti-immigration laws, has been working to stop Bailey from influencing the national GOP.

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