(Updated) Jim Powell wins PSC appeal
August 21, 2008 at 5:32 pm by Thomas Wheatley in NewsJim 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)
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August 21st, 2008 at 5:39 pm
I thought the hearing was Sept 5. Not that they have to have a hearing. They can issue a decision any time they won’t. But if this is true given the narrow limitations on the court’s power I’ll be very interested to read the ruling. Either way, up next - Court Of Appeals. Who have been known to smack down judges that stray off course.