The Craig campaign becomes the latest to lose an appeal to get his name on the August primary ballot to run for Governor. Campaign announces further action.
The former Detroit police chief running for governor also lost a court case to get his name on the ballot.
James Craig, running for the Republican Party's nominee for governor, lost his bid to appear on the August primary ballot after the Michigan Court of Claims denied his appeal.
Craig, along with four other potential candidates, had petition signatures thrown out by the State Board of Canvassers after fraudulent signatures were found on multiple petitions.
The board deadlocked on a vote to permit the five candidates appearing on the August primary. Because of that vote, none of the candidate’s names would appear. The Perry Johnson campaign became the first to challenge the decision at the State Court of Appeals.
The campaigns argued the board needed to look at the signatures line by line rather than throwing out complete petition sheets. Both courts deferred to the board of canvassers decision.
Multiple campaigns now say they’ll appeal to the State Supreme Court.
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