(Updated) Jim Powell wins PSC appeal

Jim Powell, the Public Service Commission candidate who’s been wrangling with Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel over whether he was eligible to run for office, told CL minutes ago he has won his appeal.

“I just got a two-word e-mail from my attorney saying, ‘We won,’” Powell said.

No other details to report at the moment. If Powell or Handel release a statement, we’ll post it here. A spokesperson for Handel says the office is “disappointed” with the Judge’s ruling and are reviewing it. They’ll have a lengthier statement to offer tomorrow.

Powell won nearly 85 percent of the vote in the July 15 primary against opponent Bob Indech. He will now ostensibly go on to face Lauren “Bubba” McDonald in the November’s general election. To read CL’s coverage of the PSC brouhaha, click here.

UPDATE: Griftdrift posted his thoughts about the case plus a good collection of links to news stories.

(Photo courtesy of Jim Powell for PSC)