Posted on 08/27/2021 6:59:35 AM PDT by Red Badger
McAuliffe Forgot To Sign Form Making Him A Valid Candidate
The former Clinton moneyman allegedly forgot to sign his “statement of candidacy” form, potentially making him ineligible, according to a legal challenge filed Thursday by the Republican Party of Virginia.
Worse, the form includes two signatures from witnesses attesting that they saw him sign it — something that would seem to be impossible since he did not sign it.
The Republican Party of Virginia (RPV) today announced it has filed a legal action against the Virginia State Board of Elections (SBE) and the Virginia Department of Elections seeking declaratory and injunctive relief based upon the invalid Declaration of Candidacy filed by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe that would result in McAuliffe’s disqualification from appearing on any general election ballot.
The complaint contends that Terry McAuliffe, a politician of nearly 50 years, filed a Declaration of Candidacy with the SBE without his required signature in violation of Virginia Code § 24.2-520. However, the Declaration does include signatures from two individuals claiming that they witnessed McAuliffe sign the Declaration despite his signature appearing nowhere on the face of the document. As a result, McAuliffe’s Declaration should have been rejected by the SBE and Department of Elections.
“Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy, and Terry McAuliffe’s clear violation of the law severely jeopardizes the integrity of our elections in Virginia,” said Republican Party of Virginia Chairman Rich Anderson. “For decades, Terry has used his political connections and proximity to power to avoid consequences for his reckless behavior and disregard for people and laws, but no amount of political favors and back-slapping can refute the fact that McAuliffe is a fraudulent candidate and cannot be Virginia’s next governor.”
The Republican Party of Virginia is seeking declaratory relief that the Declaration of Candidacy must be declared legally insufficient and McAuliffe must be disqualified from appearing on any general election ballot in accordance with Virginia law. The RPV has further requested injunctive relief that stops the SBE from printing McAuliffe’s name on any ballots for the November 2021 general election.
🚨VAGOP FILES LAWSUIT SEEKING MCAULIFFE DISQUALIFICATION🚨 https://t.co/qKZFavvXi9
— Virginia GOP (@VA_GOP) August 26, 2021
Weill he seems stupid enough to run as a Democrat.
He’s already been governero once.............
Dates ???
What was the last day he could sign it ???
When was this discovered ???
Oh dear Lord! There is ZERO chance McAuliffe won’t be on the ballot.
If this works out it almost would seem to be the Providential Hand at play.
Don’t be ridiculous. Rules don’t apply to democrats.
What about the two “witnesses” obviously perjured themselves.
Officials will just “deem it signed”.
Not guilty by reason of being a Democrat.
I’m sure he’ll come up with a backdated form. I seriously doubt something like this is gonna stop a Democrat.
I’ll give em one thing...they know how to cheat.
If the democrats had to play on a level playing field the they would have ceased to exist as a party long time ago.
He is our gov’na...and I would be beyond overjoyed if he couldn’t run. He is a disaster and his liberal crap is destroying rural areas like mine.
I wouldn’t bet against him getting this handled. But it will be funny if he can’t swing it.
Those are probably signatures from dead voters, so....
R’s once again pissing into the wind.
McAuliffe will certainly be thrown off the ballot. Rules are rules.
I kid, of course. Rules are only for the little people. Some judge will say that it’s just a technical violation, and has no real impact on the election.
Don’t you or I try it, though. We’d be bounced off the ballot faster that you can say “Deep State”.
Forms you say? Only Republicans have to fill out forms!
Well, he meant to sign it. If you are a member of our royalty, that is obviously enough.
All he needs is the right judge. And this is Virginia.
Officials will just “deem it signed”.
thats what the govt does when they mess up
nunc pro tunc
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nunc_pro_tunc
That happened to me when I forgot to sign my contractor’s license form. Delayed me for a month.
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