Arizona Democrats File Challenge to Nader (Claim felons used to get signatures)

Newsday.com and AP ^ | June 23, 2004 | JACQUES BILLEAUD

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Arizona Democrats file challenge to Nader

By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press Writer

June 23, 2004, 6:28 PM EDT

PHOENIX -- Two Arizona voters on Wednesday filed the first Democratic challenge to independent Ralph Nader's bid to get on a state's November presidential ballot.

The Democrats alleged that more than 70 percent of the 21,500 petition signatures recently filed for Nader are invalid, the Arizona Democratic Party said. Nader, a Winsted, Conn., native, needs 14,694 valid signatures to get on Arizona's ballot.

Democrats Dorothy Schultz and Betty Elizabeth Hughes also alleged in the complaint that some of those who circulated petitions for Nader didn't meet residency requirements and other qualifications, the party said. Several are prohibited from gathering signatures because they are convicted felons, according to the party.

[TheLion]

Thanks for the ping. Someone else is now playing the rat game!