I called the D.C. elections office myself...

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ViseGrip (1,491 posts) http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511643739

I called the D.C. elections office myself, to ask about Bernie not being on the D.C. ballot

Here is what I was told. Anyone can call and hear what I was told.
It's awful what I have to tell you here. But first, to verify, here is the number. She said to give her private number out and name at the elections office, so she can speak with any of you, who question this. Will Hillary supporters tell Hillary to stop this as it's hurting any future support for her?

Margarita Mikhaylova
202-727-4666

What happened: An office official, turned in BOTH candidate filing papers together, late.

The elections office made a press statement not to worry about any of this, because it is an 'internal error' that can, and will be fixed.

Then, Hillary's campaign went and got the signatures to keep Bernie off the ballot, taking advantage of the election's office error, even though her paperwork was turned in with his.
This challenge will be heard in court.

I then responded, is Bernie suppose to go get the signatures to keep Hillary off now? Who would do that, when both candidates are told they will be on the ballot? She replied the 'challenge period is over', so Bernie can no longer file against her being on the ballot.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Hillary finds a clerical error of the D.C. election office, and thinks her time is well spent to get sigs for a challenge, to keep him off when her paperwork was mishandled too?

Talk about voter suppression, and to think a democrat would do such a thing! To interfere with internal operations and use them to your advantage, is awful. Bernie could have done it to her, but did not 'think' to, when told it's an error that will be fixed. He does not have a devious mind. Hillary's campaign actually did this. I was stunned. She said that many people call, and she gave me her number and name, for you to call her too.

Not very democratic, when people working hard to put on elections make a mistake, that the election's office says it will fix, you do a challenge to the other side???????
This is ruthless behavior. I don't see a judge ruling against Bernie, when her papers were turned in with his.

So call the elections office in D.C., and see if I got any of this wrong.

 

killbotfactory (12,989 posts)
11. DC has a large black population, and as the media has informed us, they totally hate Sanders

Why all the subterfuge?

GeorgiaPeanuts (682 posts)
13. K&R Hillary campaign is the textbook definition of slimy...

David Brock has rubbed off on her in the worst way... #BernieOrBust

ViseGrip (1,491 posts)
19. Everyone should call!

Yes! We Should!