[JulieRNR21]

This legal suit was filed simply to gain attention for John Hill...a renegade GOP who wants to remove Harris since he knows can't beat her in votes.

KH's office of FL SOS will no longer be elected but appointed....hence logically no need for her to resign.

Plus the law states that any elected offical who fails to turn in a letter of resignation is automatically considered 'resigned' on the date he/she files papers as a candidate.

And the state law provides NO PENALTY for failure to turn in the letter. There is NO BASIS to keep her off the ballot.

However it is very possible this liberal judge will rule against her to force an appeal & to embarrass her and give the RATs a thrill!

[big'ol_freeper]

However it is very possible this liberal judge will rule against her to force an appeal & to embarrass her and give the RATs a thrill! And my point is that SHE is at fault for giving them this opportunity. There is NO problem if she files the resignation letter.

[ghostrider]

I agree! However, I believe the whole system is so corrupted that wright and wrong is dependent upon who's oxx is getting gored, so no one will ever be held accountable under a fair standard.

[ghostrider]

Opps! That was intended for fhayek

[NEPA]

It was pointed out on another thread a few weeks ago that since the US Constitution doesn't require the resignation that Florida law can't prevent her from running for federal office, only another state office.

[NautiNurse]

While I did bite off quite a few nails last week waiting to hear the decision, I am now starting to realize the decision delay is strictly grand posturing of the "make 'em sweat" variety.

I believe Katherine will be our next U.S. Representative for District 13--and make that (R-Florida)!

[Theyknow]

There most certainly is a penalty, Florida Statute § 99.012(6) gives an elector (voter) in an election where the candidate failed to comply with the resign to run requirement the right to petition the court for the removal of the candidate's name from the ballot. It is just that simple. The law exists, you shouldn't believe me, look it up. It is part of the resign to run statute which MUST BE READ IN IT"S ENTIRETY. By saying that the court has no authority only makes people angry at a time we need to unite. This will remain a Republican seat unless the fighting gets so bad that the voters stay home.