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Related: About this forumDueling candidates with same name could cause confusion at the polls
You may think you're seeing double if you're voting in the Harris County Precinct 2 constable race. One candidate claims it's a 'dirty tactic' by his opponent.HARRIS COUNTY, Texas Claims of dirty tricks and foul play have some wondering if a Harris County primary race is Jerry-rigged.
This time, its not your class case of name calling between candidates, but it is all about the name.
In the upcoming Democratic primary election for Harris County Precinct 2 constable, two candidates named Jerry Garcia appear on the ballot. Yes, they both have the same moniker as the late Grateful Dead guitarist and songwriter.
The first Jerry Garcia is a 21-year law enforcement veteran who has been campaigning for more than a year. The other Jerry Garcia, who has no law enforcement experience, submitted paperwork for his candidacy on the very last day to file.
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Garcia said its even more deceiving, given that his opponent with the same name is related to the incumbent, Chris Diaz. He is the cousin of the current constables wife.
Read more: https://www.khou.com/article/news/investigations/dueling-candidates-with-same-name-could-cause-confusion-at-the-polls/285-29086058-5276-473f-949f-93c9acbeeff4
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Dueling candidates with same name could cause confusion at the polls (Original Post)
TexasTowelie
Feb 2020
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empedocles
(15,751 posts)1. An old trick
greymattermom
(5,754 posts)2. When I canvassed for Gene McCarthy in 1968, in Appleton, Wisconsin,
if folks thought he was local, I didn't tell them otherwise.
cojoel
(957 posts)3. I wonder if The Grateful Dead has made an endorsement
I would go with their suggestion.