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North Dakota Supreme Court hears arguments on ballot eligibility challenge to four GOP legislative candidates
Updated Oct 23, 12:38 PM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- Three Republican figures sued Secretary of State Michael Howe, claiming that candidates Blaine DesLauriers, Tim Mihalick, and Steven Sauter had missing addresses filled in by third parties on their nominating petitions. [KFYR-TV]
- The petitioners also claim candidate Terry Goerger from Richland County left out his political party on his petition. [KFYR-TV]
- Two of the petitioners, Jeff Hoverson and Evans, each lost their primary races to the candidates they are challenging. [KFYR-TV]
- If the court rules in favor of the petitioners, any seats won by the four candidates in November would be declared vacant and filled by local party committees. [KFYR-TV]
What they left out / still unanswered
- When will the North Dakota Supreme Court issue its ruling on the case?
- What is the full name and background of the third Republican petitioner?
- Which specific candidates had missing addresses versus which one omitted party affiliation?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- Bismarck Tribune: Reported the court hearing on petition problems without specifying the candidates' names or describing the alleged errors. Read it → · Paywall
- KFYR-TV: Provided the most detailed reporting, naming all four candidates, describing specific paperwork claims, identifying two petitioners by name, and including the Secretary of State's attorney's statement on the legal standard for voiding elections. Read it → · Ads
- Bismarck Tribune: Reported the court hearing and alleged petition problems without naming the candidates or detailing the specific errors claimed. Read it → · Paywall
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