AG Kobach Wrist Slap For Kansas GOP Illegal Voter Mayor?!?

Actually . . . 

Because the dude was a devout Republican, there isn't a great deal of outrage over his offense that seems to be forgiven . . . 

From the NYT to local conservative mags . . . There's not a great deal of outrage this conclusion and forgiveness that reminds us that a most of the conversation over voter fraud is hopelessly politicized . . . 

Check-it: 

Former Coldwater Mayor Joe Ceballos reached a plea agreement with the Kansas Attorney General’s Office to drop the severity of charges related to voting illegally from six felony counts to three counts of disorderly election conduct, each a class B nonperson misdemeanor, court documents said.

Ceballos is a legal permanent resident of the United States and a citizen of Mexico. During the interview process in 2025 to become an American citizen, Ceballos said he had voted in the past, which triggered his arrest . . . Ceballos’ attorney, Jess Hoeme credited Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach for his willingness to consider the situation, which initially seemed as if it could end with Ceballos’ deportation. 

“The attorney general finally looked at the man instead of the politics of the situation and did the right thing,” Hoeme said.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

Former Kansas mayor pleads guilty to voting illegally as a noncitizen

Joe Ceballos, former mayor of Coldwater, is a legal resident, but not a citizen. He pleaded guilty Monday to voting illegally, saying it was a mistake. It's not yet clear if he'll face deportation.

Former mayor of Kansas town pleads guilty to misdemeanor election crimes, hopes to avoid deportation * Kansas Reflector