Michigan Democrats accuse GOP candidates of using forged signatures to get on ballot

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Michigan Democrats have formally accused Republican candidates for governor of submitting forged signatures to get on the state's primary ballot.

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Michigan Democrats accuse GOP candidates of using forged signatures to get on ballot
Lawyers working with the Michigan Democratic Party say three Republicans running for governor shouldn't be allowed on the August primary ballot.
9:00 AM · May 1, 2022

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/michigan-democrats-accuse-gop-candidates-using-forged-signatures-get-b-rcna26697

Michigan Democrats have formally accused Republican candidates for governor of submitting forged signatures to get on the state’s primary ballot.

In a trio of complaints filed this week, attorneys working with the state Democratic Party said they found problems with the nominating petitions filed by former Detroit police chief James Craig, businessman Perry Johnson and conservative commentator Tudor Dixon — enough to disqualify all three from the Aug. 2 primary, they argue.

Fraudulent signatures were the chief complaint for Craig's and Johnson's petitions, while a paperwork error was the focus of the Dixon complaint.

Ten Republicans have lined up for the chance to run against first-term Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in November.

Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes called for a review of all the nominating petitions of Republican gubernatorial candidates.

“The extensive evidence of fraud and forgery found throughout the nominating petitions submitted by James Craig, Tudor Dixon, and Perry Johnson indicate not only that their irresponsible campaigns are grossly negligent, but that they are not capable of being accountable leaders,” she said in a statement shared with NBC News.

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