Georgia gov ordered to answer questions in election lawsuit

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Ben Nadler, Associated Press Updated 3:39 pm CST, Tuesday, December 10, 2019



ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp will have to sit for questioning about comments he made that seemed to express concern about minority voter registration, a federal judge has ruled.

U.S. District Judge Steve Jones ruled that the Republican governor will have to answer questions as part of a lawsuit filed by Fair Fight Action, an organization founded by Democrat Stacey Abrams, who unsuccessfully ran against Kemp in 2018.

Prior to being elected governor last year, Kemp served as Georgia’s chief election officer as secretary of state.

The lawsuit accuses the secretary of state and election board members of mismanaging the 2018 election in ways that deprived some citizens, particularly low-income people and minorities, of their constitutional right to vote. It seeks substantial reforms and asks that the state be required to get a federal judge’s approval before changing voting rules.


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[JoeOtterbein]

1. Great!

K n R !

[Leghorn21]

2. FINALLY, a smidgen of good news at the tail end of this hellish day

Sup Kemp

[sheshe2]

3. Kick!

[Midnight Writer]

4. Can't he just play the Trump card and refuse all subpoenas, document requests,and testimonies?

Then tie it up in Court and when that finally loses claim Executive privilege and send it back to the Court.

[pnwmom]

5. He would have the same recourse to the appeals process as any citizen -- but not more.

He wasn't even governor at that point.

[questionseverything]

14. no he was secretary of state overseeing his own election

corrupt jerk

Stacey is a hero

[diva77]

6. K&R for exposure.

The Coalition for Good Governance is also taking on election integrity in Georgia

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212767053

OT: strange angle in the photo of Kemp -- makes him look like he has a halo

[Judi Lynn]

8. They did that with George W. from the very first of his Presidency. So wierd!

[diva77]

9. interesting and highly ironic

[crickets]

12. Good catch - I had the exact same reaction. It looks just as ludicrous now as it did then. nt

[Wednesdays]

15. Accidental? You decide.

[DanieRains]

7. They Can Only Win When They Cheat

Can't be said enough.

Of course all Republicans approve of cheating.

It's in their "rat" DNA.

[turbinetree]

10. Kemp.........................ratf**king" voters......................

Abrams said that she was going to resolve this issue and take the Ratf**ker and his cronies to court...................good on her..........................

[pecosbob]

11. When he lies...and he will, send him to jail for perjury.

[crickets]

13. It will be interesting to see what the cheater has to say for himself.

I hope GA gets reforms. We desperately need them. The state is not as red as it seems - it's just that voter suppression is that widespread and effective.