(One for the good guys – promoted by DavidNYC)
Hinds County Judge Bobby Delaughter ruled a couple of hours ago that Governor Barbour (R) exceeded his authority in declaring the special election be held in November 2008 to fill former Senator Trent Lott’s seat.
The Judge ruled that the special election will now have to be held on or before March 19, 2008! Expect this to go to the state Supreme Court.
This is great news for state Democrats. I’m sure Chuck Schumer is breathing a nice sigh of relief… for now.
For those unfamiliar with Judge Delaughter – who I know personally to be a great, fairminded judge – refer to the movie Ghosts of Mississippi. Alec Baldwin does a good job playing Bobby.
i don’t know much about law, and i imagine this case would be pushed to the front of the line, but still, there’s not much time to make a decision.
Who here thinks Barbour has the gonads to tell Judge whats-his-face to go f himself and to set the special election date for November 2008 anyway?