looks as if Mr. Nader's troubles may not be over in Michigan

[sisyphusshrugged]

I expect this to be the first of many similar suits

The Michigan Democratic Party has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission over the petition drive that put Ralph Nader on the Nov. 2 ballot as an independent candidate for president.

About 45,000 of the 50,000 signatures collected for Nader were collected by people with ties to the Michigan Republican Party, Democrats have said.

The value of that work exceeded $5,000, Democrats say, which they say would be a violation of election law regulating campaign contributions. Nader and the Republican Party should be fined, and Nader should not be eligible for presidential campaign matching funds because he failed to report the contributions, Michigan Democratic Party Executive Chairman Mark Brewer said.

"None of this gets him off the ballot. That piece is done," Brewer said Thursday. "But there could be fines that would affect both Republicans and the Nader campaign."

Comments

[richardf8]

The democrats should not be doing this. It makes Nader look like a martyr and the dems look like big meanies. Poor strategy.

[jmhm.livejournal.com]

I dunno. Nader keeps saying his constituency is people who wouldn't have voted if he weren't in the race. How many of them are going to bother to write him in if they can't be bothered being citizens with minimal effort?

[snuh.livejournal.com]

This is great strategy, especially if you're trying to win what's been projected a close race.

I'm glad the Democrats are finally playing hardball for a change.