Libertarian party sues to remove Romney from the 2012 WA ballot.

[lumberjack_jeff]

http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2012/08/16/libertarians-sue-to-have-romney-kicked-off-washington-ballot

the Washington State Republican Party's failure to nominate a candidate for US Senate in 2010 appears to have cost them "major party" status under the letter of RCW 29A.04.086. This failure should in turn have required Mitt Romney to qualify for Washington's presidential ballot under rules and deadlines applied to "minor parties," a deadline that has long since passed.

Today the Libertarian Party of Washington State filed suit (PDF) to have Romney's name removed from the November ballot:

The suit seeks an order declaring that the Washington State Republican Party is “minor party” for purposes of the 2012 general election and directing the Secretary of State to issue ballots for the November election that do not contain the printed name of any Republican Party nominee.

[longship]

1. Whoopsie!

Well, it IS Washington state. Are any seats in play for the Republicans?

[Jackpine Radical]

2. It's almost enough to make me want to donate to the Libertarians.

Almost.



Ya gotta love it, though.

[russspeakeasy]

3. HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!

[jpbollma]

4. Well

this would be hilarious if upheld.

[dixiegrrrrl]

5. Allrrrright! Sounds like the state I know and love.

The Stranger is a good alternative paper up there, btw....