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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Libertarians file lawsuit to remove Obama, McCain from Texas ballot
AUSTIN - September 16, 2008 - Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr, along with the Libertarian Party of Texas (LPT), has filed a lawsuit to have Barack Obama, John McCain, and their running mates removed from the Texas general election ballot.
The Republican and Democratic parties failed to certify their nominees by the August 26 deadline.
"We notified the press of this missed deadline on August 27," said Wes Benedict, LPT Executive Director. "Unfortunately, Secretary of State spokesman Scott Haywood, on his last day of work, misled the press by telling them that the Republicans and Democrats had already filed the necessary certifications. The misleading statements by the Secretary of State's office, plus their foot-dragging in releasing the documents to us, made us mad."
Barr will be holding a press conference this Thursday at the Texas Supreme Court at 11:00 a.m.
The LPT's August 27 press release is available here:
http://www.lptexas.org/release-20080827.shtml
The Barr campaign's press release on the lawsuit is available here:
http://www.bobbarr2008.com/press/press-releases/133/bob-barr-files-suit-in-texas-to-remove-mccain-obama-from-ballot/
Contact:
Wes Benedict, LPT Executive Director
512-442-4910
director@lptexas.org
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