Withdraw, Ellison — Minn. Stat. 204B.13
August 18th, 2018
DFL? “Endorsed” Ellison today? SHAME:
DFL Central Committee endorses Keith Ellison for attorney general
This behavior is not something open to “plausible denial” by the DFL. There was a similar public allegation against Ellison over a decade ago:
Obviously the Wright County Republican, as a source, is due some skepticism, but, yeah, the similarities are disturbing. Today, what’s important to note is that given this other example, there is no way the DFL did not know of the allegations back circa 2005-2006. That should inform this month’s allegations. Two points makes a line. How many points do you need to have an unfit candidate?
The way the DFL is circling the wagons around Keith Ellison, after shooting Al Franken, tossing him under the wagon, and then dragging him cross country from D.C. to Minnesota, it’s shameful.
With its support of Ellison, the DFL now indeed does face the very real possibility of such strong backlash that many may sit out the Attorney General race in disgust, and Wardlow might be the next Attorney General of Minnesota. WHAT?!?! How horrific can it get?
Come on, folks. Minn. Stat. 204B.13 provides the avenue for withdrawal of Keith Ellison as a candidate for Attorney General of the State of Minnesota — if the DFL and Ellison want to make that happen:
204B.13 VACANCY IN NOMINATION; PARTISAN OFFICE.
Subdivision 1.Partisan office.
(a) A vacancy in nomination for a partisan office must be filled in the manner provided by this section. A vacancy in nomination exists for a partisan office when a major political party candidate who has been nominated in accordance with section 204D.03, subdivision 3, or 204D.10, subdivision 1:
(1) dies;
(2) withdraws by filing an affidavit of withdrawal, as provided in paragraph (b), at least one day prior to the general election with the same official who received the affidavit of candidacy; or
(3) is determined to be ineligible to hold the office the candidate is seeking, pursuant to a court order issued under section 204B.44.
(b) An affidavit of withdrawal filed under paragraph (a), clause (2), must state that the candidate has been diagnosed with a catastrophic illness that will permanently and continuously incapacitate the candidate and prevent the candidate from performing the duties of the office sought, if elected. The affidavit must be accompanied by a certificate verifying the candidate’s illness meets the requirements of this paragraph, signed by at least two licensed physicians. The affidavit and certificate may be filed by the candidate or the candidate’s legal guardian.
What happens? DFL “endorses” Ellison. But then, this primary showed the value of DFL endorsements.
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