7/22/22 - Good News for One GOP Gubernatorial Candidate

Friday, July 22, 2022 at 9:12 AM

A Court rejects a bid to nix GOP candidate Ryan Kelley because of the violence in Washington D.C. on Jan. 6th.

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Court of Appeals on Thursday rejected a request to have a Republican candidate for governor declared ineligible because of his attendance at the 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Ryan Kelley is facing misdemeanor charges in Washington. But the court, in a 3-0 order, noted that he hasn't been convicted of anything.

A lawsuit claimed the western Michigan man's participation makes him ineligible for office under the U.S. Constitution.

The 14th Amendment states that anyone who has "engaged in insurrection or rebellion" against the U.S. and has taken an oath to support the Constitution cannot hold a state office.

Kelley, has acknowledged being outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, but says "claims of insurrection are laughable."

He is one of five candidates in the Republican primary election on Aug. 2.

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