2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumElection Fraud? Bernie Sanders Omitted from Washington, D.C. Ballot
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(130,872 posts)'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 partys 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
(27,803 posts)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
(29,704 posts)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 Clintons name is not on the ballot yet either. The elections board wont 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.
Dem2
(8,168 posts)AgerolanAmerican
(1,000 posts)thanks for posting!