Disqualified Republican governor hopefuls battle it out in court

(Detroit Free Press) The race for four Republican governor hopefuls to be on the Aug. 2 primary ballot is hitting a crucial stretch as the Michigan Bureau of Elections aims to finalize the candidates appearing on the ballot by Friday.

Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig, Oakland County businessman Perry Johnson, Grand Haven financial adviser Michael Markey and Byron Center businesswoman Donna Brandenburg all failed to submit enough valid signatures to appear on the primary ballot, the Michigan Bureau of Elections concluded May 23.

After the Michigan Board of State Canvassers deadlocked 2-2 across party lines Thursday, the four candidates are currently slated not to appear on the primary ballot in August.

Each of the four campaigns has either filed a legal challenge or has signaled intent to file a legal challenge in hopes of getting on the ballot. The Bureau of Elections also found issues with the signatures of a fifth candidate, Michigan State Police Capt. Michael Brown of Stevensville, but Brown has since dropped out of the race. ...........(more)

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