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North Dakota Supreme Court hears arguments on GOP ballot eligibility
Updated Oct 23, 10:38 PM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- The North Dakota Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday on whether paperwork errors should disqualify four Republican legislative candidates from the November ballot. [Bismarck Tribune] [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Tribune]
- The candidates are Blaine DesLauriers and Tim Mihalick of Minot, Steven Sauter of Bismarck, and Terry Goerger of Richland County. [KFYR-TV]
- Three Republican figures including primary losers Jeff Hoverson and Evans are suing Secretary of State Michael Howe to invalidate the candidates' nominating petitions, alleging missing addresses were filled in by third parties and one candidate omitted his political party. [KFYR-TV]
- If the court rules for the petitioners, any seats won by these candidates in November would be declared vacant and filled by local party committees. [KFYR-TV]
- Voting in North Dakota has already begun. [KFYR-TV]
What they left out / still unanswered
- When will the North Dakota Supreme Court issue its ruling?
- Who is the unnamed third petitioner besides Hoverson and Evans?
- How will voting procedures handle these races if the court rules against the candidates while voting is underway?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- Bismarck Tribune: Reported the Supreme Court hearing on whether petition problems should disqualify four Republican legislative candidates from the ballot. Read it → · Paywall
- KFYR-TV: Provided comprehensive coverage including candidate names and districts, specific petition defects, identities of the suing parties and their primary losses, the legal standard from the Secretary of State's attorney, and a candidate response. Read it → · Ads
- Bismarck Tribune: Reported the Supreme Court hearing on petition defects affecting four Republican candidates' ballot eligibility. Read it → · Paywall
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