Kayne West’s presidential campaign seems to have taken a bit of a hit after his ballots were submitted in Wisconsin 14 seconds after the deadline. West’s campaign lawyer had several reasons he thought this should not be done, including suggesting that the iPhone clock is ‘notoriously defective’ …
De Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports the amusing story.
West’s campaign claims he belongs in the Wisconsin presidential election, even though his campaign ran 14 seconds after the 5 pm on August 4 in his nomination signs.
The 23-page document, submitted Monday, says that Commission staff members of the state election told an aide of the West’s campaign that they turned in the nomination papers 14 seconds after the deadline. State law says the papers must be submitted by “no later than 5 p.m.”
Excuse me? 5pm does not really mean 5pm.
“The legal provision does not differentiate between minutes and seconds,” Spring Green attorney Michael Curran said in the submission. “For the average observer, arriving before 5:01 pm, ‘no later’ than 5:00 pm
Next, there was the time needed to unlock the door, and interference from, well, everyone.
“Even assuming that submission was not too early to begin, the Commission should find that the nomination paper was submitted here on time due to the closing of the Commission’s doors, such as the interference of the media and a rival campaign, “Curran wrote […]
In Wisconsin, Curran wrote, Democratic operatives have “created shameful threats against his supporters and an organized attempt at harassment and intimidation.”
Finally there’s that iPhone clock.
Curran escapes a video and tweet by a WISN-TV (Channel 12) reporter that Ruhland and her assistant entered the building 18 seconds after 5 p.m. Curran also challenged a video by a Democratic Party staffer that suggested they arrive about 20 seconds after the deadline.
That video, Curran said, used an iPhone clock to track Ruhland’s entrance. Curran said such clocks are notoriously defective.
A bilingual board will now rule over Kayne West’s presidential vote.
The complaints will be heard by election commissioners, who will make a recommendation on West’s nomination papers to the bipartisan board. The panel consists of three Democrats and three Republicans.
Although they may also be affected by the reported signatures in the papers.
There are several issues with West’s nomination papers, including incorrect circulatory addresses and false signatures, such as “Mickey Mouse” and “Bernie Sanders.” The Democratic Party’s complaint included confirmations from six people who said they were being used to put their names on West’s paperwork.
Thanks to Nilay Patel for my attention to the story.
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