Missouri Secretary of State and Ku Klux Klan candidate for governor

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Missouri Secretary of State does not have the authority to unilaterally remove a candidate with alleged ties to the Ku Klux Klan from running for governor as a Republican, but supports a lawsuit seeking to block the candidate.

Key Points

  • Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft does not have the authority to unilaterally remove candidate Darrell Leon McClanahan III from running for governor
  • Ashcroft supports a lawsuit from the Missouri Republican Party to block the candidate from the ballot.

Pros

  • Support for blocking candidate with alleged ties to the Ku Klux Klan from running for governor.

Cons

  • Lack of authority to unilaterally remove the candidate.