BWAH HA HA!!!! GOPer off MN Ballot, You will not believe this saga

[wellstone dem]

The on-going Central Minnesota saga continues. Yesterday the MN Supreme Court ruled that a GOP candidate for the Minnesota State House (running in a special election scheduled by the GOP Governor for Dec. 27--no intent to keep turnout down in a college town--sarcasm) was not qualified to be on the ballot. She signed an affidavit in November saying she'd been a St. Cloud resident for the 6 months prior to the election, meaning since June 27. Unfortunately, she signed an affidavit on July 9 (or so) saying she was a resident of St. Paul-she needed that affidavit to legally run her natural family planning home business. This came out and her right to be on the ballot was challenged. The Supreme Court said she couldn't be on. The Attorney General (Dem) said no replacement could be made at this time based on MN law. The Secretary of State (GOP) said no replacement can go on the ballot. The ousted candidate's 71 year old mother is running as a write in candidate. This candidacy comes on the heels of the original candidate's campaign which said the Dem opponent was too old (65).

Here are the links to the local paper, read the chat that follows the articles, it's a real hoot.


Mom announces candidacy http://www.stcloudtimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051220/NEWS01/112210001

No replacement on ballot
http://www.stcloudtimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051220/NEWS01/112200026/1001

Supreme Court Decision
http://www.stcloudtimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051220/NEWS01/112200008

Go to the MN forum for more info on the dirty tricks in the State Senate race.

BTW the Dem candidate in this house race and in the Minnesota state Senate race in the same area are both terrific.

http://www.tarrylforsenate.com/
http://www.larryhaws.com/

[electron_blue]

1. I did a double-take when I read the sctimes tonight and saw "Kay Ek"

everywhere - I kept thinking "what a goof - they mispelled "Sue""

I guess this is the best the Repubs can do.

[wellstone dem]

2. The whole thing is so unbelievable.

I had heard that Dave Gruenes was being asked to run, but the on-line chat seems to indicate no one wanted to touch this race with a 10 foot pole.

[C_U_L8R]

3. What is it with Republicans and Lying

They just can't seem to stop themselves.
They all just all seem like chronic liars...
and what's more amazing is their delusion
that no one else notices .. or cares.
Republicans are bad liars... in every sense

[Straight Shooter]

4. Reminds me of McCain talking about Rep. Murtha "being old"

Never denigrate an opponent with words that will come back to bite you in the butt later.

[Warpy]

5. "natural family planning business???"

Gawd, I can smell the snake oil all the way down here in New Mexico.

I wonder how many of her clients have added to that recent increase in unwanted births?

You'd think they'd have brains enough to sue Sue.

[wellstone dem]

6. It's a non-profit

although, apparently, the required non-profit registrations are not up to date.

Her neighbor and his partner outed the operation of the unregistered home business, so the City of St. Paul came a calling and she signed the smoking gun affidavit. (It is a soap opera.)

[wellstone dem]

7. just a kick so folks can watch the fun