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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: DC ballot filed day late, Robert Brannum filed a complaint after, his response included... [View all]Contrary1
(12,629 posts)29. The Democrat Party Office and the Board of Elections are two different things...
The paperwork for the candidates was submitted by 7 pm...it wasn't handed over to the Board of Elections till the next day.
Looks like it's been done this way for a long time:
"...But, Bonds said, the party's deadline is a few hours after the Board of Elections closes, so her staff typically delivers the filings the next day.
"This has been kind of a tradition in the District of Columbia, that the party would notify the board the following day," Bonds said.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/30/politics/bernie-sanders-dc-ballot/index.html?sr=fbCNN033116bernie-sanders-dc-ballot1253AMVODtopLink&linkId=22895064
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DC ballot filed day late, Robert Brannum filed a complaint after, his response included... [View all]
pantsonfire
Mar 2016
OP
You and me both, friend. The democratic party is dying, and the Clinton's have
Joe the Revelator
Mar 2016
#20
To Big Bob Brannum! The Democratic PARTY Is The RESPONSIBLE Party Who Turned The Documents...
CorporatistNation
Mar 2016
#22
I didn't know the DNC was responsible for filing paperwork for local elections ...
1StrongBlackMan
Mar 2016
#10
Which "Democratic Party" do you work for, in a Neutral Capacity when all actions show bias?
TheBlackAdder
Apr 2016
#33
Yes, I do, you are so often subjectively biased, it's hard to discuss anything with you...n/t
pantsonfire
Apr 2016
#36
No ... They don't. They are independent organizations that can do as the DNC wants ...
1StrongBlackMan
Apr 2016
#46
Can you explain how they failed to submit Bernie Sander's paperwork on time? n/t
pantsonfire
Apr 2016
#47
Logistics are the only potential barrier to cheating by Camp Weathervane. If they CAN do it then
GoneFishin
Mar 2016
#18
'Confusion appeared to reign late Wednesday over just what happened and whether it could be fixed.
elleng
Apr 2016
#26
The Democrat Party Office and the Board of Elections are two different things...
Contrary1
Apr 2016
#29