Michigan Court of Appeals: Johnson, Markey don't qualify for August primary ballot
The Court of Appeals denied an appeal from Perry Johnson to appear on the August primary ballot.
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The Court of Appeals denied an appeal from Perry Johnson to appear on the August primary ballot.
Four Republican governor candidates who were disqualified from the ballot have either filed lawsuits to get back on, or have signaled their intent to.
The legal action follows a series of 2-2 deadlocks at the Michigan Board of State Canvassers Thursday, disqualifying five GOP candidates for governor.
Like previous challenges in lower courts, an effort from Republican governor hopeful Perry Johnson was denied by a federal judge Monday.
Republican gubernatorial hopeful Perry Johnson wants Michigan to stop printing ballots for the August primary while he tries to overturn his disqualification from the race. A federal judge denied Johnson’s request on Monday.