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Kansas Democrat Chad Taylor, who quit the U.S. Senate race there on Sept. 3, has found his exit blocked by a Republican who wont let him off the ballot.

Republican Secretary of State Kris Kobach rejected Taylors withdrawal letter as deficient, forcing the Democrat to stay in the contest where he could siphon votes from independent Greg Orman, who is running neck-and-neck with Republican incumbent Pat Roberts.

Taylor has sued to be removed from the ballot, which must be finalized by Sept. 19. The Kansas Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments today in Topeka.

The court battle comes as Republicans fight for a net gain of six seats in the Nov. 4 election that would give them control of the U.S. Senate. Democrats now hold 55 seats and are defending 21 of them. Republicans are defending 15 seats.

Roberts, whos held his post since 1997, trailed Orman 37 percent to 36 percent, according to SurveyUSA poll results released Sept. 8, in which voters were asked how they would vote knowing Taylor no longer wants to run yet will remain on the ballot. Ten percent said theyd vote for Taylor.

By keeping my name on the ballot despite my explicit and timely withdrawal, the Secretary of State is conscripting me to run for office, in violation of my First Amendment rights, Taylor said in court papers.

A state prosecutor in Kansass Shawnee County who struggled to raise money in the race, Taylor claims his withdrawal letter was approved by an official in Kobachs office before being rejected by the secretary of state.

Lawyers for Kobach said in court papers that the Democratic nominee failed to declare hes incapable of fulfilling the duties of the office if elected, as required by law, making his withdrawal letter ineffectual.

The letter was delivered to Kobachs office in the late afternoon of Sept. 3, the last day Taylor could legally drop out of the race, according to the secretary of states lawyers. The court said it will hear 20 minutes of argument from each side.

The case is Taylor v. Kobach, 14-112431-S, Kansas Supreme Court (Topeka).

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The House majority leader said he anticipates bipartisan support for a measure granting President Barack Obamas request to arm and equip Syrian rebels under an approach that lets skeptical lawmakers register their concerns.

The House plans to begin debate today on the measure offered yesterday as an amendment to a must-pass bill to fund the U.S. government through Dec. 11. Separate votes on the amendment and the bill, H.J.Res. 124, are planned tomorrow.

We want to give plenty of time for debate and discussion for everybody, said Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, a California Republican.

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Lawmakers in both parties sought a separate vote on the Syria rebel aid. Some Republicans who want a more robust response to Islamic terrorism demanded a vote to send a message to allies and terrorist groups. Senate Democrats who worry the arms could fall into terrorists hands and that the U.S. may be drawn into a broader war want a chance to vote against it.

Congressional leaders say they want to pass the legislation this week so members can return home to campaign for Novembers election. The spending measure also will include a nine-month extension of the Export-Import Bank, whose charter ends Sept. 30, the same day government funding is set to lapse.

Obama, in a Sept. 10 televised address, asked Congress to authorize help for Syrian rebels combating the Sunni extremist group Islamic State, which has swept from Syria deep into Iraq with a campaign of terror that included the beheading of two U.S. journalists and a British aid worker. No U.S. ground troops will be needed, the president said.

Under the plan, the Defense Department and State Department would be required to report to Congress 15 days before putting its proposal into effect and demonstrate how it would work.

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Every 90 days afterward, the Defense Department would have to provide information on vetting of Syrian rebels who receive help, in an effort to ensure that U.S. equipment doesnt fall into terrorists hands.

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The Republican Governors Association has begun running the first negative television ad of the general election race for governor, criticizing Democrat David Ige and trying to boost Republican Duke Aiona. But two political analysts question whether the commercial will be effective.

Over ominous sounding music, the announcer starts the TV commercial by saying "Neil Abercrombie calls David Ige a good partner. Leading the way for an estimated $800 million in taxes and fees. We're now the worst state to make a living.

The TV spot tries to link Ige to the failures of the administration of fellow Democrat Neil Abercrombie, the incumbent governor who Ige beat in a primary election landslide last month.

University of Hawaii Manoa political science professor Colin Moore doubted the new commercial will be effective for one major reason.

"Trying to tie Ige to Abercrombie in voters' minds might be pretty difficult, because most of them voted for Ige precisely because they didn't agree with Abercrombie," Moore said.

John Hart, the chairman of the Communication Department at Hawaii Pacific University, agreed that trying to link Abercrombie with Ige will not be successful.

"Ige has no close relationship, Hart said.He beat the pants off the guy in the election and I don't think Hawaii is going to say the two of them are connected."

The ad said Republican Duke Aiona will strengthen the state's economy and create new jobs.

The Republican Governors Association, based in Washington, D.C., did not return Hawaii News Now's call or email to tell us how much money it will spend on these and other ads trying to boost Aiona.

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