Yesterday we learned that our election challenge is moving forward, and were very pleased to learn that Judge McGehee has a sense of both urgency and accuracy, and a strong commitment to the rule of law. Heres what we learned at the hearing: Judge McGehee is moving forward quickly, and he wants to have this case decided before the November election. He also indicated his authority to unseat Cochran if he were elected in November. In another positive development, the judge communicated in a letter to circuit clerks that they should preserve the election records for the trial. This is big news, and it is a clear sign the judge expects that evidence will be heard in court. So, what does this mean for us? Its important to note that some in the media and Cochrans camp are selling the canard that once the ballots are printed, thats all she wrote. This is plainly false. While the judge is trying to complete this trial in a timely manner as possible -- and it would be most cost effective to reach a judgment prior to the printing of the ballots -- the law is very clear that the challenge can continue even past the general election in November. If the court rules in our favor after ballots have been printed, the ballots will be reprinted. According to case law, if we are successful in this election challenge, Sen. Cochran could be required to vacate the seat even AFTER the November election. Thank you for your support in our fight to keep the election process in Mississippi honest. -Chris
Posted on: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 14:38:45 +0000