Republicans on Wednesday claimed Tuesday night’s GOP primary and special elections were referendums on President Trump, but for very different reasons.

Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, whose gubernatorial race against Republican incumbent Gov. Jeff Colyer as of Wednesday was still too close to call, touted the surprisingly tight contest as a win for Trump given Kobach’s close affiliation with the president and their similar rhetoric on immigration.

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