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Thursday, October 07, 2010

Will Stevenson Be Included in Reichley-Slattery Debate?

On Wednesday night, at 7 PM sharp, the LV LWV will host a debate between incumbent State Rep. Doug Reichley and challenger Patrick Slattery, a Democrat. It will be at the Clock Building
322 Main Street, Emmaus.

What about independent Carl Stevenson? A Commonwealth Court decision tossing him off the ballot has been sent back by the State Supremes, who were none too pleased that the First Amendment was totally ignored. Stevenson gets a second bite at the Commonwealth Court apple today.

Reichley had challenged Stevenson's nomination papers, claiming he had too few signatures and that he was using a nonresident as a circulator. Since the state is under a federal injunction requiring them to allow nonresidents to circulate nomination petitions, the only question left is whether he has enough signatures.
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4 comments:

  1. Chris CaseyOctober 7, 2010 at 7:43 AM

    He has enough sigs, but Reichley will demand that Stevenson prove he was an NFL Quarterback, NHL Goalie, and once struck out Babe Ruth.

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  2. UnknownOctober 7, 2010 at 11:17 AM

    LWV requires only that candidates be on the ballot to be part of the debate.

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  3. AnonymousOctober 7, 2010 at 9:38 PM

    Well Bernie - it looks like Stevenson DID had egg on his face afterall,

    Judge throws Lehigh Co. rep candidate off ballot http://www.ldnews.com/news/ci_16279369)...

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  4. Bernie O'HareOctober 7, 2010 at 11:18 PM

    Well, if he does not have enough valid signatures, he does not belong on the ballot. My concern was that the Commw Ct ignored the First Amendment.

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