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GOP Governor Candidate Signature Woes-How Much and How to Handle?

Some problems arose over fraudulent ballot signatures in the primaries and that is likely to do some damage to the GOP candidates. There are a couple of options but this is how I see it below.  There were 69K false signature among 5 candidates. It has been referred to Attorney General Nessel's office for review. Apparently it was caused by First Choice Contracting LLC but that remains to be seen once a full review if there were others involved.

Here is an interesting article you may want to consider. Fraudulent signature reports referred to Nessel's office for investigation and an other article GOP to Board of Canvassers on petition fraud scandal: Evaluate each signature one-by-one

1.) Those that knew, conducted and supported should be prosecuted (No place for games with democracy. What is referred to as a "Money Grab" by some candidates.).

2.) Those that didn't do their due diligence reprimanded (Sometimes people skip steps and its not wise in our mad rush to win. This is an opportunity to learn. That includes official noticeRemove the fraudulent signatures. Some may be able to continue on with their campaigns.).

3.) Those that wouldn't have reasonably known be given some flexibility to continue to run (A few seem genuine and I believe they may not have known. They appear honorable to me but used common services recommended by others and with a lack of understand may have been caught blindsided.)

I'm a light right Republican so I don't play politics with our national values. I have little stake in it (actually its mostly risk but being a divergent thinker I have some advantages and responsibilities to share my opinion. For better or worse.🤷). Our democracy and self government works best when people have accurate information, proper signatures, robust debates and high quality candidates running to push each other to get better to solve important problems. 

Regardless of Republican or Democrat we want the best of our crop (Best and brightest versus most connected. Think for a moment why we want to be led by those with the capacity to lead independently. 🤔) to come forward and debate with honest and helpful information. That is not an endorsement or lack of endorsement of anyone or any party (I state my general affiliations right up front. Light Right with many Liberal friends. An American before a party adherent.) . 

Clean politics and clean debates with accurate information where the state's best interest in mind leads to increased trust of the total institution (That is more important than any party or person). We can debate policies all day but we can't compromise certain values and hope to have a good outcome. We are competing with other global ideologies and must be our best as a nation (...even if some don't get more pieces of cake then others. 🎂)

GOP is in a process of change and has lots of promise as being an important contributor to the strengthening of society and working with (and I suspect sometimes against) Democrats to achieve important national goals as a future oriented party (Against is ok as long as its in good faith, civil and problem solving focused.). Different perspectives can lead to greater knowledge and awareness of leadership in general as to the best paths forward. 

No matter our party affiliation we fit within some general larger philosophies that Democrats and Republicans must adhere to (...hopefully not encouraging other foreign philosophies.). We should not rule out candidates that really don't want to be in politics because they are likely the ones that have the best interest of society in mind. Kind of why public service is a duty and responsibility and not an avenue of self enrichment and ego self-gorging (No matter the party or person). Beware of those who really really really want to win at all costs. 💇

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