Two candidates for Michigan's highest court aren't even licensed to practice law in Michigan, yet Jocelyn Benson let them on the ballot? And voters don't know about it? Corruption, incompetence or both?
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While @AbdulElSayed runs around with the politicians who caused record-high inflation and high prices, I’ll continue to show up with real solutions for Michiganders.
After his crash out, El-Sayed says he still doesn't support Kamala Harris' stance on Gaza - which was the premise of the uncommitted movement against her and Biden.
Did you know Michigan is less safe than 75% of all other states? And now we have the most extreme ticket in the country who actively calls for radical policies like defunding the police.
Michigan Democrats have failed us. We're going to restore common sense over the crazy soft on crime policies that have caused this mess.
Enough is enough.
BENSON ORDERED CLERKS TO DELETE ELECTION RECORDS. A CLERK SUED. BENSON ASKED A JUDGE TO THROW IT OUT.
TODAY HE SAID NO. ON EVERY GROUND.
THE CASE IN 30 SECONDS
The electronic poll book is the laptop record of everyone who checked in to vote at your precinct.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's new state rule says clerks must DELETE it 7 days after the election is certified.
Federal law says KEEP it 22 months. Destroying it early is a FEDERAL CRIME.
My client, Bridgewater Township Clerk Michelle McQueer, asked the State which law to follow.
ELEVEN MONTHS. NO ANSWER. So she sued.
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
- The Court of Claims denied the State's motion to dismiss. COMPLETELY.
- The State said she waited too long. DENIED. The court: it "cannot fault plaintiff for waiting." The power to answer her "was completely in their hands." (pp 19, 21)
- The State said she skipped the process. DENIED. The court: it "will not support defendants delaying in resolving the administrative proceedings and then fault plaintiff for filing suit." (p 19)
- The State said a clerk can't bring this case in any court. DENIED. The court: she sued "to ensure that she ... complies with state and federal law and therefore will not be criminally charged." That's not the kind of case the State's cases are about. (pp 21-22)
- And the order protecting her records STAYS IN PLACE.
WHAT THE JUDGE WROTE:
The State said criminal liability is "speculative" because DOJ hasn't prosecuted anyone yet. The judge, in Footnote 3:
"The Court finds this contention to be quite remarkable and reckless."
And Footnote 5:
"Plaintiff's suit also could derivatively save the SOS from being criminally charged federally."
READ THAT ONE TWICE.
FROM THE HEARING, SEPTEMBER 16:
- To the State's lawyer, first sentence: "Off the top, you lose on the laches." (p 5)
- When Benson's lawyer argued the burden on the State: "You're arguing practicalities. But you know what? I have to comply with the law. I have to follow the law." (p 11)
- On calling out the State's specious claim that a clerk can't bring this case: "I'm with you on that. You're right." (p 16)
- The State's own lawyer, on the record: "You're not going to hear a merits argument from me." (p 11)
WHAT'S NEXT:
The State now has to defend the rule on the merits, which it has AVOIDED SINCE THE START. Benson's lawyers promised in court to issue rulings on her requests within two weeks. Once those land, both sides file, and the judge decides whether a state rule can order clerks to delete what federal law says to keep.
ONE CLERK. TWO LAWS. A JUDGE WHO READS AND CARES ABOUT THE LAW.
Full opinion (Sept22): https://t.co/J1HQ0uD2G3
Hearing transcript (Sept 16): https://t.co/WfRBtYoX7Y
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Great to return to the Farm Science Review this year. It isn’t an easy time to be a farmer, but we’re fully behind the farming community in our state. Grateful to earn endorsements from Ohio’s Corn & Wheat Growers and the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association, both of which generally don’t endorse in Governor’s races. 🙏
🚨🚨Temper Tantrum: Abdul goes berserk on a reporter for asking about his leadership of the uncommitted movement…
We need a Senator who won’t throw a temper tantrum when asked basic questions.
OMG Ask Grok this.
An estimate of the value I would have if I was able to opt out of SS tax, and instead put that exact amount into the 401K plan I have. Lets start at age 24, so to not include my early years on making little money.
give each years earnigs
410K fund breakdown
This could become a major problem for Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate campaign.
The names, donations, and organizations appearing in the public record demand answers.
This could become a major problem for Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate campaign.
The names, donations, and organizations appearing in the public record demand answers.
Abdul El-Sayed's animal control ran a "slaughterhouse" that murdered over 4,000 puppies and kittens:
"Dogs and cats were dying unnecessarily from disease...there were the allegations of neglect and even cruelty."
El-Sayed refused to let his staff respond after being exposed.