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Monday, April 18, 2011

Ind. Gov't. - "Republicans in the Senate trying to change the rules of the game regarding lawsuit against Charlie White's eligibilty as a candidate" [Updated]

FWJG's Niki Kelly just tweeted:

Senate amendment changes law so if Charlie White is found ineligible, Daniels would appoint replacement rather than Democrat taking over.
Now from Eric Bradner of the Ev C&P:
The state Senate just stuck its nose in the Charlie White case in an effort to keep his Democratic opponent from ever taking office

Senate votes to change law so that Gov. Daniels appoints new SOS if Charlie White found ineligible to serve.

So far, no one has mentioned the bill number.

Now from Mary Beth Schneider of the Indy Star:

Amendment was offered by Sen. Mike Young, R-Indianapolis, who insisted this is not change the election rules in mid-game. Really? Really.

Under current law, the 2nd top vote-getter -- D Vop Osili -- would be winner. Makes it ez now for GOP-controlled boad to dump White.

Must have been HB 1242...

[Updated at 6:45 PM] Yes, it was HB 1242, and here is the amendment that the Senate adopted this afternoon on 2nd reading.

"Senate votes to give Daniels power to pick secretary of state replacement" is the story posted on the Indy Star site by Mary Beth Schneider at 5:06 PM. From the story:

Sen. Mike Young, R-Indianapolis, offered the amendment to House Bill 1242, arguing that it would be wrong for the person getting the second-most votes to be declared the winner.

“The loser shouldn’t win,” he said.

But under his amendment, as I read it, the loser will still win if the race is for "governor, lieutenant governor, justice of the supreme court, judge of the court of appeals, and judge of the tax court." And it is odd that the judges are included at all ...

Posted by Marcia Oddi on April 18, 2011 04:26 PM
Posted to Indiana Government