James Craig cannot appear on the ballot in Michigan's gubernatorial election

[Nevilledog]

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https://www.metrotimes.com/news/james-craig-cannot-appear-on-the-ballot-in-michigans-gubernatorial-election-court-rules-30208199

Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig lost his appeal to appear on the ballot in the Republican gubernatorial primary after turning in thousands of fraudulent signatures.

The Michigan Court of Claims ruled Thursday that the Board of State Canvassers made the right decision by kicking him off the ballot for failing to turn in enough valid signatures.

In a statement, Craig said he was “very disappointed” and that he plans to appeal.

“We will continue to fight for our campaign to be on the August primary ballot as a Republican candidate for Governor,” Craig said. “The voters should be deciding who their candidates are, not an unelected board of government bureaucrats. Rest assured, we will be appealing this questionable decision to a higher court. Our fight is not over.”

Craig and four other gubernatorial Republican candidates were disqualified last week when canvassers voted 2-2 on whether he should make the ballot. The five Republicans turned in thousands of fraudulent signatures.

Two of the Republicans — self-described “quality guru” Perry Johnson and financial adviser Michael Markey — challenged the canvassers’ decision in the Michigan Court of Appeals. The court rejected their appeals on Wednesday.

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[calimary]

1. Well, I guess that's one way to get rid of a Republican.

But he’ll keep trying, I’m sure…

[Samrob]

3. Yep. You just know they are going to found guilty of some criminal if you for it. nt

[Kid Berwyn]

2. No big loss for GOP.

DeVos wants one Tudor Dixon, good looking mom and pseudofamous conservative TV personality.

[Novara]

4. The sheer gall ...

... of actually SUING to appear on the ballot after FRAUD astonishes me. Yeah, I really ought to be used to the corrupt republicans by now but the sheer entitlement and gall to sue when the process is proven to be tainted by outright fraud is beyond me.

[MagickMuffin]

5. There should be charges brought up for falsifying signatures

However, I'm almost certain nothing will happen.