I wouldn't count Kris Kobach out. Yes, Brownback did a crappy job, but Kobach is a Republican and not Brownback.
In all seriousness though, besides Kobach's failed voter fraud thing is there any other reason why Kansas would vote against him if he won the primary (something related to him, not like "D wave year")
Kobach is just generally rather extreme.
If its Kobach v Brewer, I'll likely be backing Brewer. Kansas can't afford another incompetent governor.
I'd like Kevin Yoder as a gubernatorial candidate, but i'd rather him stay a Housie.
What if it is Svaty vs. Kobach?