CHIEF JAMES CRAIG IS DISAPPOINTED WITH COURT OF CLAIMS DECISION. WILL CONTINUE HIS FIGHT TO THE STATE SUPREME COURT

DETROIT - Chief James Craig rejects the Court of Claims ruling to uphold the Board of Canvassers partisan decision to bar him from the August primary ballot. Will immediately seek to reverse the Claims Court ruling in the Michigan State Supreme Court.

"I am very disappointed with the Court of Claims' decision. I am also discouraged by their complete disregard to the law and case precedent. It is clearly stated that the Bureau of Elections must go line by line in order invalidate a signature. This was not done; admittedly by the BOE during their testimony before the Board of Canvassers. We will continue to fight for our campaign to be on the August primary ballot as a Republican candidate for Governor. The voters should be deciding who their candidates are, not an unelected board of government bureaucrats. Rest assured, we will be appealing this questionable decision to a higher court. Our fight is not over," said Chief Craig.

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