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Former US Rep. Tiahrt exploring options to get Kan. congressional seat

Tiahrt and Rep. Pompeo
Tiahrt and Rep. Pompeo

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Former Congressman Todd Tiahrt is looking into trying to get his old job back.

Tiahrt says he’s “exploring the options” after President-elect Donald Trump offered the CIA director job to U.S. Rep. Mike Pompeo. But Tiahrt wouldn’t say for certain whether he would seek the seat in the special election that will happen if the U.S. Senate confirms Pompeo.

Pompeo was first elected to Congress in 2010, running for an open seat after Tiahrt vacated his position for a failed U.S. Senate run.

Tiahrt attempted to reclaim his 4th Congressional District seat in the House four years later but lost to Pompeo by 26 percentage points. The loss followed a bitter primary campaign that saw both candidates engage in personal attacks.

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