GOP’s Attempt To Remove Chris Collins From Ballot Will Likely End In Court

UNITED STATES - JUNE 13: Rep. Chris Collins, R-N.Y., attends a House Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee markup in Rayburn Building on June 13, 2018. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
UNITED STATES - JUNE 13: Rep. Chris Collins, R-N.Y., attends a House Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee markup in Rayburn Building on June 13, 2018. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
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Democrats are watching Rep. Chris Collins (R-NY) like a hawk, promising to bring legal action if Republicans try to scrub his name from the ballot, according to a Buffalo News report earlier this week. 

Republicans are reportedly mulling their options: either having Collins withdraw his name to run for a more minor elected office, or having him move out of state.

Either option would give Republicans’ a better chance at Collins’ House seat, as he was charged with insider training last week.

“I believe the nomination has been made and it’s too late to get Chris Collins off the ballot,” Erie County Democratic Chairman Jeremy Zellner told the Buffalo News.

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  1. Collins should stay in the ballot, for no reason other than denying the seat to a Republican. Years ago I wouldn’t have said this, and advocated fairness. I just don’t care anymore. The GOP needs to lose badly.

  2. Yep New Rule
    Do unto Republicans as they would do unto you!!!

  3. Avatar for drtv drtv says:

    GOP’s Attempt To Remove Chris Collins From Ballot Will Likely End In Court

    Rs will have to eat this one. Bon Appetit!

  4. Trump just revoked John Brennan security clearance

  5. If he tries to move out of the district, we can hope he gets snowed in on moving day!

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