Michigan Congressman Thaddeus McCotter short on signatures for 2012 bid to retain his seat

Mlive ^ | May 25, 2012 | David Eggert

[SMGFan]

LANSING, MI -- Michigan Congressman Thaddeus McCotter said late Friday he has been told that he may not have turned in enough valid voter signatures to qualify for the August primary ballot.

"I have been apprised my campaign may have submitted insufficient petition signatures to appear on the August primary ballot as a candidate for the 11th Congressional District's Republican nomination."

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks cripplecreek.

[Paladin2]

"LaRouche national slate candidate Bill Roberts, who successfully filed the required signatures to be in the Democratic primary, appears to be in a far better position to win after the long-standing incumbent Thad McCotter (R-MI) screwed up his filing, and appears to be ineligible to appear on the ballot. McCotter is in his fifth term and was considered a sure thing. He had only an unknown Tea Party opponent in the primary. He may try a write-in campaign, but that is reportedly very difficult in Michigan.

The Detroit News report on this includes a straight statement on Bill Roberts: "On the Democratic side, Bill Roberts of Redford, who is part of the national slate of LaRouchePAC Democrats inspired by activist and former Presidential candidate Lyndon LaRouche, filed, as did Syed Taj, a Canton Township trustee and former chief of medicine at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn.""