GOP tries to limit competition by former GOP running as Independent

[mod mom]

Board delays decision on Pryce challenger
Friday, June 02, 2006


The Franklin County Board of Elections will decide June 21 whether to allow an independent candidate into the race against U.S. Rep. Deborah Pryce.

Board members postponed a hearing they had scheduled for yesterday to consider Republican complaints that Charles R. Morrison II has too many ties to the GOP to qualify as an independent.

Morrison, a Madison County business owner who challenged Pryce in past party primaries, has submitted enough valid signatures to qualify as an independent for this year’s general election.

He voted in the May 2 Republican primary, a day after he turned in the signatures. Republicans say Morrison can’t do both.

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http://www.ohioelects.com/?story=dispatch/2006/06/02/20060602-E4-02.htm

Looks like Debra Pryce doesn't want competition taking votes away from her. The final vote will between 2 R's and 2 D's and Blackwell will be the tiebreaker, if need.

[realisticphish]

1. whether to allow?

what the fuck? He has the signatures, what else could you need? It doesn't matter what "ties" he has.

[mod mom]

2. They are afraid he'll take votes away for Debra Pryce. Another way to

help Blackwell control the vote.