Dems File Suit To Stop Senate Special Election
Somerset County Democratic Chairwoman Peg Schaffer filed an emergency lawsuit yesterday with the NJ Superior Court Appellate Division to stop the Special Primary and Election that Governor Chris Christie called on Tuesday, according to a report on PolitickerNJ.
The Special Primary is scheduled for August 13. The Special Election is scheduled for October 16. Democratic and Republican Primary candidates must submit petitions with 1000 valid signatures by 4pm on Monday June 10 in order to get on the ballot. Independent or third party candidates must file petitions with 1000 valid signatures by August 13.
NorthJersey.com reports that the Appellate Court has ruled that the suit can proceed.
The plaintiffs are Marie Corfield, Joe Grillo and Joseph Danielson.
Posted: June 8th, 2013 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2013 Election, 2014 U.S. Senate race, Senate Special Election | Tags: Joe Grillo, Joseph Danielson, Marie Corfield, Peg Schaffer, Special Senate Election | 8 Comments »