Trump Friend And Adviser Predicted Victory, And Kris Kobach's Search For Voter Fraud

By Steve Kraske,

Published February 8, 2017 at 2:30 PM CST

When Donald Trump declared his presidential candidacy, few guessed he stood a real chance. The now-president's longtime friend and former adviser Roger Stone thought otherwise. Today, he shares his insight. Then, we learn about the evolution of Kris Kobach's voter Crosscheck program and the story of how one Kansan got caught up in it.

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