[Don@VB]

(Excerpt here) The lawsuit, filed in Richmond Circuit Court, argues that McAuliffe never signed his declaration of candidacy form, a step in the process to qualify for the primary and general election ballot. It also claims that two McAuliffe staffers who signed on as having witnessed McAuliffe signing the document did so falsely.

McAuliffe’s campaign derided the lawsuit as a “desperate” attempt to clear the path for his Republican opponent.

[Don@VB]

Sorry link failed: Hopefully this works.
https://richmond-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/richmond.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/virginia-gop-sues-to-remove-mcauliffe-from-ballot-democrats-campaign-calls-lawsuit-desperate/article_34252271-28d3-5f4e-bcd4-29d1fcc57911.amp.html?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQKKAFQArABIIACAw%3D%3D#aoh=16300697233270&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Frichmond.com%2Fnews%2Fstate-and-regional%2Fgovt-and-politics%2Fvirginia-gop-sues-to-remove-mcauliffe-from-ballot-democrats-campaign-calls-lawsuit-desperate%2Farticle_34252271-28d3-5f4e-bcd4-29d1fcc57911.html

[cyclotic]

Good on the Republicans for thinking outside the box.

Witnessing a non-signature has to be a crime at some level.

[Verginius Rufus]

So all the Democrats have to do is shop around for a judge who will say it’s all OK and his name can appear on the ballot.

[Little Ray]

McAuliffe’s campaign derided the lawsuit as a “desperate” attempt to clear the path for his Republican opponent.

So? Rules are rules. If a 'Pubbie failed to sign his declaration I doubt they would allow him on the ballot. But, of course, Democrats are special and laws, regulations, and rules don't apply to them.

[AppyPappy]

I know two staffers who are in deep trouble. I believe that is perjury

[mikey_hates_everything]

Handles this the same way he’s going to be “Governor”, in absentia.

[fwdude]

Why not? Obama did this with candidate Alan Keyes to knock him out of the race.

[BobL]

The cool thing about not signing is that the campaign finance laws can’t be help against him.

[bk1000]

Technicalities.That’s how Obama kept his challengers off the ballot in Illinois.
Sauce for the goose, eh?

[Leep]

If they “allow” him to be on the ballot.
Repubs should point out that Mcauliffe allows staff to commit fraud in his behalf.
Or, he’s to stupid to sign important paper work?

[outofsalt]

Under the rules for COVID, you can just mail in stuff without signature verification. Heck, even if it arrived 10 days late...

[HamiltonJay]

Please, the letter of the law means nothing, unless it can be used to harm an established institution that holds traditional American values.

[KevinB]

Laws, especially election laws, do not apply to Democrats.

[iontheball]

In any sane world where judges are governed by the law, this missing signature on a legal document would be considered fatal. Today not so much so. Watch the crocked court, like a slippery snake, pull McAwful’s ass out of the fire. Let me be proven wrong.

[ridesthemiles]

Cannot ‘witness’ something that never happened...........

[1Old Pro]

While a technicality, this document is a requirement in order to have a candidate's name appear on the ballot.

Technically people have to sign and submit annual tax forms too. Forgive one, forgive all.

[dynachrome]

WROL

[TexasGurl24]

Here is was the media spin when something similar happened the Nick Freitas.

https://richmond.com/news/local/government-politics/shy-of-going-to-court-republican-del-nick-freitas-is-nearly-out-of-options-for/article_e2f4c6ef-3491-599b-9673-9d3f364b44b5.html

Back then it was “rules are rules.”

[Captain Jack Aubrey]

The statute in question requires the declaration of candidacy to be sworn to before a notary public (signed by the candidate) OR attested to by the candidate before two witnesses.

McAuliffe chose the latter. No signature is required.

Republicans will lose this suit. How does that help Youngkin?

[dynachrome]

Let’s try this link:

https://richmond.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/virginia-gop-sues-to-remove-mcauliffe-from-ballot-democrats-campaign-calls-lawsuit-desperate/article_34252271-28d3-5f4e-bcd4-29d1fcc57911.html#tracking-source=home-trending