Thread: LONG-TIME DEM REP. JOHN CONYERS FAILS TO QUALIFY FOR ELECTION BALLOT

Originally Posted by AirborneSapper7

Federal Judge Rejects State Election Law, Puts John Conyers Back on Primary Ballot



Citing Conyers's "good intentions," Judge Leitman said in his Friday afternoon ruling, "There is evidence that their failure to comply with the Registration Statute was the result of good faith mistakes and that they believed they were in compliance with the statute."
On May 9, Wayne County, Michigan, officials determined that Conyers was just over 500 signatures short of having enough to qualify for the ballot and suggested to the state election board that his name should be removed.

Wow, so now "good intentions" and "good faith mistakes" mean not having to obey the law. I'm sure many criminals in prisons will be glad to hear that.

Don't they know? The road to hell is paved with good intentions!

Rules – Who Needs ‘Em? Federal Judge Allowing Longtime Rep To Run Despite Lacking Required Signatures

By Caroline Schaeffer 7 hours ago



News broke earlier this month that the second-longest serving member of the House of Representatives would not be able to run for reelection after failing to obtain the required number of signatures on his nominating petitions. In fact, he had less than half of those required.
But the man in question, John Conyers, Jr., a Democrat representing the Detroit area, has proven that rules were meant to be broken, because a federal judge has just decided that Conyers will be allowed to be on the Democratic primary ballot in August, according to NY Daily News. The decision came hours after Michigan’s Secretary of State declined to put him on the ballot.
Regardless of Conyers’ party, he didn’t follow the rules, and should not be on the ballot. This is the perfect example of why the American public has a deep distrust of politicians and the political process – those in power will lie, cheat, and steal to stay there!

http://www.ijreview.com/2014/05/1414...ed-signatures/