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Padgett eligible to seek Ney ballot slot, Petro says
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| Last Edited | RP Aug 11, 2006 11:46am |
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| Category | Legal Ruling |
| News Date | Friday, August 11, 2006 05:45:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Ohio Sen. Joy Padgett's unsuccessful run for lieutenant governor earlier this year does not prevent her from running in a special election for the GOP congressional ballot slot vacated by Bob Ney, according to an opinion issued Thursday afternoon by her former running mate, Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro.
Petro's opinion also says it would be legal for party officials to appoint Padgett to the slot instead of holding a special election. Padgett ran for statewide office on the unsuccessful gubernatorial ticket headed by Petro.
Democrats say they don't believe Padgett is eligible to run, and they will challenge the decision in court.
"The Republican corrupt machinery has once again narrowly interpreted the law in their favor," said Ohio Democratic Party spokesman Brian Rothenberg. |
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