Sen. Ernie Chambers blasts lieutenant governor ballot switch (NE)

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald

By Martha Stoddard

LINCOLN — State Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha added his voice to those arguing that last week’s lieutenant governor ballot switch was illegal.

Chambers delivered a letter to Secretary of State John Gale on Monday, arguing that Gale’s decision to allow the switch amounted to “an abuse of your office and violation of the public trust.”

The veteran state senator, who holds a law degree from Creighton University, called on Gale to reverse his decision.

Today, an attorney for Mark Elworth Jr., the Libertarian candidate for governor, will ask the Lancaster County District Court to order the decision reversed.

FULL story at link.



“I boldly and confidently (without a molecule of ‘humbleness’) announce my intention to seek (and procure) the chairmanship of the following committees — yes, all of them,” State Sen. Ernie Chambers wrote.


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[jwirr]

1. Thank you for the post on Sen Ernie Chambers. I see he is still going strong. One of my faves when

I lived in Nebraska.

[brooklynite]

2. Let's be fair...

...if you think Chris Taylor should be allowed to drop off the ballot for KS-Gov, you should be okay with Heidemann dropping off in Nebraska.

[Omaha Steve]

3. Is there a similar law in KS that bared Taylor from dropping after a certain date?

Had that date passed?

That might be the difference.