Missouri GOP Files Lawsuit to Exclude KKK-Linked Candidate from Gubernatorial Ballot

The party's legal action against Darrell Leon McClanahan III highlights efforts to distance from racist and antisemitic affiliations.

The Missouri GOP filed a lawsuit to remove gubernatorial candidate Darrell Leon McClanahan III, with ties to the Ku Klux Klan, from the Republican ballot.
Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, also a gubernatorial candidate, stated he lacks the authority to unilaterally remove McClanahan but supports the lawsuit.
McClanahan claims the Missouri GOP was aware of his background and accuses the party of hypocrisy.
The controversy arises after McClanahan filed to run for governor, paying the $500 filing fee, and his name appeared at the top of the Republican candidate list.
The lawsuit emphasizes the Missouri GOP's stance against associating with McClanahan's racist and antisemitic views, citing it contradicts the party's values.