Judges have been assigned to hear a case involving a U.S. Senate race.
In the case, a Kansas City, Kan., resident, David Orel, is asking the court to order Kansas Democrats to fill a vacant spot in the U.S. Senate race. Chad Taylor, the Democratic candidate, withdrew from the race recently.
Judges Larry Hendricks, Franklin Theis and Evelyn Wilson were assigned to hear the case together. The case is in Shawnee County District Court. Judge Hendricks will be the presiding judge.
Not filling the position is expected to help challenger Greg Orman, an independent, in his campaign against incumbent U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts.