Posted on 09/28/2004 5:35:11 PM PDT by Mike Fieschko
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio's secretary of state says Ralph Nader won't be on the state's presidential ballot because of forged signatures on petition forms and petitions circulated by non-Ohioans.
Secretary of State Kenneth Blackwell says today the independent candidate was short of the 5,000 valid signature required to qualify.
Blackwell, a Republican, said Nader's backers wound up with 3,700 valid signatures.
They had turned in nearly 15,000 signatures, but about 6,400 were declared valid after review by local elections boards. An additional 2,700 were invalidated following a hearing last week at Blackwell's office.
Democrats blame Nader's presence on the ballot in Florida in 2000 for costing Al Gore the election. They say they're happy with Blackwell's ruling.
I wonder how many of them were signed by Lt Col Jerry Killian.
All I know is the few Nader petitions I sent in were legit.
Is the Ohio State Sec. a democrap?
Nader has had to spend most of his money just to get onto ballots. The only thing more dangerous than a third party candidate with his own agenda is a third party candidate with you as his only agenda. Hate is a two way street. Another great move by the Rats.
Dems all for free speech, but they want Nadar off - why one asks? Liberals are a load (and I have a LOT of experience with them!)
Mr. Blackwell the fashion critic? Ivy League is so passe.
No, he is a very good black Republican who also has disallowed a bunch of new voter registrations which were not on the correct paper stock (likely were Dem frauds)...
No! He is the most conservative Republican we have in Ohio.
If Ken says they are fakes, sadly they are fakes.
The documents were forged, but the intent of the people signing them is clear: they want Nader on the ballot. Therefore, Nader should be allowed on the Ohio ballot...
at least if you're following the usual leftist train of thought..
when is 3,700 + 6,400 not greater then 5,000?
So then....there is now proof that liberals try to steal elections.
They may need the Ohio State Sec. in Iowa.
And we need Mr. Blackwell in as Ohio governor in 2006.
That Stinks !!! We were enjoying having Ralph on the ballot. But do not dispair - W will win Ohio without Ralph's help.
Betcha Democrats sabotaged ole ralphie boy's petition drive.
This is both good and bad. Assuming Nader is indeed off the Ohio ballot, it means that he will spend more time in other states where he will cause Lurch even more damage -- Minnesota and Wisconsin, for starters.
Assuming Bush will win Ohio comfortably, this may be net good news.
"when is 3,700 + 6,400 not greater then 5,000?"
Democrat situational tactics will come back to roost every time. Is there anything problematic for them that they can't judge shop for as a solution? A solution which they then later will need reversed in order to support the next need to obfuscate the law.
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