Kennedy Challenger Taken Off GOP Ballot
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy’s sole Republican challenger was knocked off the GOP primary ballot Friday after falling 14 signatures short of the 10,000 needed.
Jack E. Robinson, a 39-year-old businessman with such a checkered past that he was disowned by his own party’s leaders, is expected to appeal the ruling by the State Ballot Law Commission.
The commission scrutinized 10,139 certified signatures submitted by Robinson and knocked off 153, putting him below the minimum needed to be on the ballot.
“It appears criminal violations of state election laws may have occurred,” the commission said.
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