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Election Fraud? Bernie Sanders Omitted from Washington, D.C. Ballot (Original Post) Gregorian Mar 2016 OP
Probably not. elleng Mar 2016 #1
This is unfortunate, but it's not FRAUD. And, he'll get on the ballot. LisaM Mar 2016 #2
Washington Post: Bernie will be on the ballot. WhiteTara Mar 2016 #3
So should I assume that the first 10 posts on this weren't enough? Dem2 Mar 2016 #4
This is a gem AgerolanAmerican Mar 2016 #5

elleng

(130,126 posts)
1. Probably not.
Thu Mar 31, 2016, 02:02 PM
Mar 2016

'I haven't got all the information,' he said.

'Confusion appeared to reign late Wednesday over just what happened and whether it could be fixed.

D.C. Democratic Party Chairwoman Anita Bonds told The Washington Times that the party’s primary plan, which included the paperwork for all candidates, was submitted by 7 p.m. on the 16th. The D.C. Board of Elections offices closes at 4:45 p.m.'

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/mar/30/bernie-sanders-left-dc-primary-ballot-after-democr/



LOTS of discussion here, and elsewhere: http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=1397023

LisaM

(27,759 posts)
2. This is unfortunate, but it's not FRAUD. And, he'll get on the ballot.
Thu Mar 31, 2016, 02:03 PM
Mar 2016

It's too bad that he'll have to appeal to be on the ballot (and, he'll win that appeal), but it's not fraud. It's error. Not the same thing.

WhiteTara

(29,676 posts)
3. Washington Post: Bernie will be on the ballot.
Thu Mar 31, 2016, 02:03 PM
Mar 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/no-bernie-sanders-was-not-kicked-off-the-dc-ballot/2016/03/30/53be925c-f6c6-11e5-8b23-538270a1ca31_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_take-656pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory


In a statement, Sanders spokesman Michael Briggs said he was not worried.

“We did what the D.C. law requires in order to get Bernie in the ballot, and we are confident he will be on the ballot,” Briggs said.

For her part, Hillary Clinton submitted over 1,000 signatures, and the insurance policy of a $2,500 donation to the party.

But Clinton’s name is not on the ballot yet either. The elections board won’t certify the ballot for the June 14 ballot contest for about another month.


This is about the 10th post I've seen on this in that last 2 days.
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