In June 2017 , Arnold publicly declared his consideration of running for the office of Kansas Secretary of State . Arnold is a member of the conservative wing of the Republican Party , speaking out in favor of the " conservative principles and ideas " of the party . In a short article titled " Obamacare " , The Debacle , Arnold scolded the Obama administration for its policies concerning the 2012 Benghazi attack , NSA scandal and IRS income tax credit pay outs . When , in 2016 , Hillary Clinton made her remark about many citizens in the heartland being " deplorables " , Arnold began an email to Kansan party members with the words : " Dear Fellow Members of the Basket of deplorables "
2012 Benghazi attack
2012 Benghazi attack
Kelly Arnold