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MT Dems Intimidate Voters to Get Green Party Kicked Off Montana Ballot
NorthwestFresh
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Voter suppression and voter intimidation. A two-fer. This is the Democrat Party. Voters singled out and pressured for signing a perfectly legal petition. But Trump is the fascist.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dems-green-party-montana-senate-ballot
Dems get Green Party kicked off ballot after pressuring petition-signers; ‘voter suppression’ alleged
'The Green Party denounces any effort to harass,' spokesman says
The ruling happened after massive pressure was put on people who had already given valid signatures for a petition for Green Party ballot access, according to Green Party representatives.
The decision could impact the tight U.S. Senate race between Republican Sen. Steve Daines and sitting Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock – one of several that could determine control of the U.S. Senate.
The Green Party denounces any effort to harass, intimidate or shame private citizens who signed a ballot access petition for any party or candidate,” National Green Party communications manager Michael O'Neil said in a statement to Fox News. “Our candidates have faced that kind of political bigotry for decades but employing it against regular citizens on this scale marks a new, shameful low.”
The Democrats succeeded in getting some 500 petition signatories to recant their signatures after alleging the petition was backed by Republicans (the party reportedly helped finance the effort), although no law specifies a process for such removal. The withdrawals left the Green Party short of the signatures needed.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dems-green-party-montana-senate-ballot
Dems get Green Party kicked off ballot after pressuring petition-signers; ‘voter suppression’ alleged
'The Green Party denounces any effort to harass,' spokesman says
The ruling happened after massive pressure was put on people who had already given valid signatures for a petition for Green Party ballot access, according to Green Party representatives.
The decision could impact the tight U.S. Senate race between Republican Sen. Steve Daines and sitting Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock – one of several that could determine control of the U.S. Senate.
The Green Party denounces any effort to harass, intimidate or shame private citizens who signed a ballot access petition for any party or candidate,” National Green Party communications manager Michael O'Neil said in a statement to Fox News. “Our candidates have faced that kind of political bigotry for decades but employing it against regular citizens on this scale marks a new, shameful low.”
The Democrats succeeded in getting some 500 petition signatories to recant their signatures after alleging the petition was backed by Republicans (the party reportedly helped finance the effort), although no law specifies a process for such removal. The withdrawals left the Green Party short of the signatures needed.