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Gothmog

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47. Judge rejects Bernie Sanders’ supporter’s voting lawsuit

Wed Jun 1, 2016, 03:53 PM

Jun 2016

Yeah http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jun/1/judge-rejects-bernie-sanders-supporters-voting-law/

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A federal judge has rejected a lawsuit by a Bernie Sanders supporter who argued elections officials in California were robbing unaffiliated voters of the chance to vote in the state’s June 7 Democratic presidential primary.

U.S. District Court Judge William Alsup in San Francisco said Wednesday the Voting Rights Defense Project waited too long to request an injunction for radio and TV ads informing unaffiliated voters that they can vote in the presidential primary of the Democratic, American Independent and Libertarian parties.

The group had argued that county elections officials were failing to inform unaffiliated voters of that right, threatening to disenfranchise thousands of voters. Its lawsuit named California Secretary of State Alex Padilla and two county elections officials.

Padilla said the lawsuit was frivolous.

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Sanders supporters sue to extend Calif. voter registration [View all] Iamaartist May 2016 OP

They can't go online and register or even just update their political affilation? LiberalFighter May 2016 #1

I guess they didn't.... Iamaartist May 2016 #2

How do they even have BlueMTexpat May 2016 #3

Why don't they register as Democrats? caquillo May 2016 #4

Good question, but now they want to change..it was their choice to be independent Iamaartist May 2016 #7

I just don't understand caquillo May 2016 #15

Actually, AFAIK, the Democrats do allow 'No Party Preference' folks to vote in their primary... Princess Turandot May 2016 #36

That would have solved it right there. However, if they were registered as NPP still_one May 2016 #43

cant follow the rules...rules are for other people and not for us because we are "entitled" beachbum bob May 2016 #5

But that would mean NastyRiffraff May 2016 #32

So stupid/lazy/entitled non-D voters stopbush May 2016 #6

I agree .......because BS thinks this is his last hope to win California .. Iamaartist May 2016 #10

Ice cream for breakfast, is what Gene Robinson said. Point well taken either way. Hekate May 2016 #11

Good grief. Mz Pip May 2016 #8

I got mine, too wryter2000 May 2016 #30

Maybe they're Republicans who want to vote in the CA Democratic Party primary to choose the BlueCaliDem May 2016 #39

They'll lose this suit too DemonGoddess May 2016 #9

What's with the 'unaffliated' wanting hand holding. nini May 2016 #12

Why aren't they suing the Rs for holding a closed stopbush May 2016 #13

Gee I wonder how much this primary was rigged.....in someways... Iamaartist May 2016 #26

The voter guides my family received WEEKS ago stopbush May 2016 #14

Even if Sanders took every delegate in California it would not be enough. Thinkingabout May 2016 #16

That's right and early voting.... Iamaartist May 2016 #27

The co-plaintiffs , American Independent Party, is conservative Vakero May 2016 #17

Where are they getting all this money,,Tea Party backing them.... Iamaartist May 2016 #28

Welcome to DU wryter2000 May 2016 #31

As a lifelong Californian, I am disgusted that Sanders is trying to drag the great skylucy May 2016 #18

skylucy well said thank-you for that I agree with all what you said Iamaartist May 2016 #25

Great rant, skylucy. Loved this passage: Surya Gayatri May 2016 #37

I feel exactly the same way sky still_one May 2016 #44

I wonder when they will lose this. SaschaHM May 2016 #19

He wants TRUMP supporters Tavarious Jackson May 2016 #20

Yep. 39% of Sanders voters in WV were Trump voters. Rose Siding May 2016 #23

I am starting to think Bernie is being paid by Karl Rove Tavarious Jackson May 2016 #24

What business would the feds have with a state election? Total dooshness, and no standing. n/t fleabiscuit May 2016 #21

This lawsuit hasn't a chance as it is being brought in CA, site of the stopbush May 2016 #22

Just another end run around the rules by the BS campaign liberal N proud May 2016 #29

If they can't figure out how to register in the state they live in redstatebluegirl May 2016 #33

Exactly, they should be automatically disqualified due to egregious ignorance. Surya Gayatri May 2016 #38

Rules are rules. These rules have been in place long before Sander's decided to run. wisteria May 2016 #34

Whinny ass cry babies ronnykmarshall May 2016 #35

Thank you! BlueCaliDem May 2016 #40

Sanders sure loves to file lawsuits. LisaM May 2016 #41

None of this makes sense still_one May 2016 #42

RIGHT ON...... Iamaartist May 2016 #45

Hearing for California primary lawsuit set for after voting Gothmog May 2016 #46

Judge rejects Bernie Sanders’ supporter’s voting lawsuit Gothmog Jun 2016 #47

Rules don't apply to anarchist beachbumbob Jun 2016 #48