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/NEWS01/112210001No replacement on ballot
http://www.stcloudtimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051220/NEWS01/112200026/1001Supreme Court Decision
http://www.stcloudtimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051220/NEWS01/112200008Go 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/