He’s hardly new to Kansas politics.
He made a splash in 2018 when he came to Kansas to campaign for Kris Kobach in the Republican primary for governor.
Ted Nugent, the “Motor City Madman,” has turned his attention back to Kansas politics, backing Mike Brown for secretary of state and Kobach for attorney general.
Earlier this week, Brown appeared with Nugent on his “Nightly Nuge” show broadcast on YouTube talking about election integrity.
Serving as a host, Kansas labor lawyer Keith Mark opened the show, introducing Brown to the 1970s rocker and political provocateur.
Mark allowed Brown to talk about his plans to remove ballot drop boxes and to prosecute election fraud in Kansas.
“That person that messes with Kansas elections better sleep with one eye open because we are coming for you, absolutely coming for you,” Brown said.
“I will not stand for that in my state of Kansas,” he said.
He said incumbent Secretary of State Scott Schwab bowed down and “kissed the ring” of the American Civil Liberties Union – a claim made days after the ACLU successfully sued Schwab to access provisional ballot data.
Nugent endorsed Brown on his broadcast as well as Kobach, who is running for attorney general and also appeared on Nugent’s show in a separate broadcast.
“These are good men that will keep that Kansas spirit on the positive track,” Nugent said.
“It’s a great state, and great states deserve great men,” he said. “Mike Brown, we wish you God’s speed.”
Schwab said he is proud of the endorsements he’s received from Kansans.
“While Brown seeks endorsements from out-of-state, Secretary Schwab is honored to be endorsed by conservative groups and leaders here in Kansas, such as Kansans for Life, Conservative Political Action Coalition Chairman Matt Schlapp, Sen. Roger Marshall, former U.S. Ambassador Sam Brownback, former Senator Pat Roberts, and former Congressman Kevin Yoder,” the campaign said in a statement.
When Nugent visited Lenexa in 2018 he was greeted by protesters, and the chair of the state Democratic Party criticized Kobach for sharing a stage with a musician who performed songs demeaning women.
Nugent called the criticism directed at him as “nonsense.”
“There’s not a racist bone in my body. There’s not a misogynist bone in my body. I’m a person’s person. I love people,” Nugent said at the time.
Meanwhile, Kobach also appeared on the “Nightly Nuge,” reiterating his criticism against Republican rival Kellie Warren that she the legal experience to be attorney general.
Mark, who is financing a political action committee backing Kobach, gave Nugent a chance to defend against criticism from Warren that Kobach has a record of losing elections.
“Certainly, she’s afraid,” Nugent said. “Kris is an absolutist constitutionalist. I’ve watched Kris operate for years, and he’s always come to the forefront. He’s indefatigable.
“As a hunting buddy, he should probably dedicate himself to duck hunting because he gets up early every day anyway,” Nugent said.
“And he really fights for that sacred document, the pillar of the only experiment in self-government,” he said referring to the constitution.
“Kris will make sure there’s law and order. He’s not going to allow some D.A. to not prosecute some gang banger and some smash-and-grabber because he only stole $900 worth of jewelry from a mom-and-pop store.
“Kris Kobach will continue to genuflect at the alter of the Kansas Constitution.”
Brown appearance
Kobach appearance
