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AdvertisementCharges deal with U.S. Rep. Steve Watkins' voting and residencyKansas 2nd District congressman charged in voter fraud investigationCharges deal with U.S. Rep. Steve Watkins' voting and residencyHide TranscriptShow TranscriptFELONY CHARGES. REPORTER: WATKINS IS A 1ST TERM CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN INVOLVED IN A TOUGH PRIMARY TO STAY IN CONGRESS THE SHAWNEE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE HAS FILED 3 FELONIES ON HIM, VOTING WITHOUT BEING QUALIFIED. UNLAWFUL ADVANCE VOTING. AND INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT. &gt;&gt; IT IS OBVIOUSLY POLITICALLY MOTIVATED, LIKE ALL THE INVESTIGATIONS OF DONALD TRUMP. REPORTER: HIS CAMPAIGN POINTS OUT SHAWNEE COUNTY PROSECUTOR, MIKE KAGAY, HAS THE SAME POLITICAL CONSULTING FIRM, ' ’SINGULARIS’ AS ONE OF HIS MAIN CHALLENGERS, STATE TREASURER JAKE LATURNER. WATKINS SAYS HE MISTAKEN TOPEKA VOTING ADDRESS FOR LOCAL ELECTION LAST YEAR. &gt;&gt; CONGRESSMAN WALKEN SAID HE LIVED AT A UPS STORE BECAUSE HE DID NOT LIVE IN KANSAS. REPORTER: WATKINS SAID HE QUICKLY CORRECTED THAT COMMENT LISTING HIS TOPEKA APARTMENT. A 3RD CANDIDATE, DENNIS TAYLOR, SAYS THE CONTROVERSY IS NOT CONGRESSIONAL ISSUE. D.A. KAGAY SAYS THE CHARGES ARE COMING OUT NOW, BECUASE THE INVESTIGATION WAS DELAYED BY THE CONRONAVIRUS SHUTDOWN. WATKINS DOUBTS THA THE CHARGES CAME OUT RIGHT BEFORE A BIG CAMPING EVENT. &gt;&gt; I THINK THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM WERE THESE RIDICULOUS CHARGES THAT WERE BROUGHT UP A HALF HOUR BEFORE THE DEBATE. REPORTER: WATKIN’S COURT DATE WILL BE AFTER THE ELECTION. IT’S HARD TO ASSESS HOW MUCH DAMAGE THE VOTER FRAUD CHARG WILL HAVE IN THE COMINAdvertisementKansas 2nd District congressman charged in voter fraud investigationCharges deal with U.S. Rep. Steve Watkins' voting and residencyThe Shawnee County, Kansas, district attorney has filed criminal charges against Kansas 2nd District U.S. Rep. Steve Watkins in a voter fraud investigation.District Attorney Michael Kagay said Tuesday that Watkins is charged with interference with law enforcement, providing false information; voting without being qualified; unlawful advance voting; and failing to notify the DMV of a change of address, which is a misdemeanor.Kagay, a Republican, said the charges relate to the 2019 local election.When asked about the charges Tuesday during a debate in Topeka, Watkins had this to say:"This is clearly hyper-political. It comes out moments before our first debate and three weeks before the election. I haven't done anything wrong. As soon as I realized that I had put our mailing address instead of my physical address we fixed it. This is very suspicious, seems highly political, we've cooperated with the district attorney completely. I haven't seen the charges. I simply know that I look forward to clearing my name. I've done nothing wrong and look forward to setting the record straight."Watkins listed 6021 SW 29th St. in Topeka on voting records, casting an advance ballot for November's Topeka city elections. The address is for a mailbox at a UPS store near 29th Street and Wanamaker Road. Watkins' address is in a Topeka apartment complex.Federal law is broad about where a congressman can live. But several of the voting documents Watkins signed warn against submitting false information. It could be considered perjury.The Shawnee County Sheriff's Office is handling the investigation.The Shawnee County, Kansas, district attorney has filed criminal charges against Kansas 2nd District U.S. Rep. Steve Watkins in a voter fraud investigation.District Attorney Michael Kagay said Tuesday that Watkins is charged with interference with law enforcement, providing false information; voting without being qualified; unlawful advance voting; and failing to notify the DMV of a change of address, which is a misdemeanor.AdvertisementKagay, a Republican, said the charges relate to the 2019 local election.When asked about the charges Tuesday during a debate in Topeka, Watkins had this to say:"This is clearly hyper-political. It comes out moments before our first debate and three weeks before the election. I haven't done anything wrong. As soon as I realized that I had put our mailing address instead of my physical address we fixed it. This is very suspicious, seems highly political, we've cooperated with the district attorney completely. I haven't seen the charges. I simply know that I look forward to clearing my name. I've done nothing wrong and look forward to setting the record straight."Watkins listed 6021 SW 29th St. in Topeka on voting records, casting an advance ballot for November's Topeka city elections. The address is for a mailbox at a UPS store near 29th Street and Wanamaker Road. Watkins' address is in a Topeka apartment complex.Federal law is broad about where a congressman can live. But several of the voting documents Watkins signed warn against submitting false information. It could be considered perjury.The Shawnee County Sheriff's Office is handling the investigation.This content is imported from Twitter.You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.Ks GOP chairman Mike Kuckelman says the 3 felonies charges against Ks-02 GOP Congressman Steve Watkins is bound to hurt in his his tough primary against 2 challengers. 3 felonies related to voting questions. — Micheal Mahoney (@KCMikeMahoney)This content is imported from Twitter.You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.BREAKING: Kansas 2nd District GOP incumbent Steve Watkins has been accused of 3 felonies by the Shawnee Co D-A Michael Kagay. All 3 felonies deal with Watkins voting &amp; residency — Micheal Mahoney (@KCMikeMahoney)Loading more articles...

AdvertisementCharges deal with U.S. Rep. Steve Watkins' voting and residencyKansas 2nd District congressman charged in voter fraud investigationCharges deal with U.S. Rep. Steve Watkins' voting and residencyHide TranscriptShow TranscriptFELONY CHARGES. REPORTER: WATKINS IS A 1ST TERM CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN INVOLVED IN A TOUGH PRIMARY TO STAY IN CONGRESS THE SHAWNEE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE HAS FILED 3 FELONIES ON HIM, VOTING WITHOUT BEING QUALIFIED. UNLAWFUL ADVANCE VOTING. AND INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT. &gt;&gt; IT IS OBVIOUSLY POLITICALLY MOTIVATED, LIKE ALL THE...

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