California tried to cancel Larry Elder from running in the California recall election. As attorney Harmeet K. Dhillon explained on Twitter, they had no grounds to do it. As Elder explained, their actions constituted MULTIPLE violations.
We all knew this was politically motivated and had nothing to do with the pretense of documentation. That’s why he sued.
And that’s why a judge agreed and why Elder WON and California’s jerk coalition LOST.
Victory! My next one will be on Sept. 14 at the ballot box. https://t.co/mnvU6s5Wid#RecallGavinNewsom #WeveGotAStateToSave pic.twitter.com/qI2X3IBSHw
— Larry Elder (@larryelder) July 21, 2021
Judge orders California to include Larry Elder on the ballot in California recall election. Says tax returns were never required in the first place for a recall as opposed to a primary election.
— Harmeet K. Dhillon (@pnjaban) July 21, 2021
Kudos to my @dhillonlaw colleague @MarkMeuser for winning a case against the state by knowing when to shut up & when to say a couple of important sentences about the right to seek attorney fees when a taxpayer/voter interest is vindicated. Steve Baric argued well for @larryelder.
— Harmeet K. Dhillon (@pnjaban) July 21, 2021
UPDATE: More on what happened in court, from Harmeet Dhillon:
7/ Judge pushes back on interpretation of Election Code Section 1189.2 — Tax returns would have to have been filed weeks ago to meet the literal language of the statute the SOS claims applies — it makes no sense and it isn't consistent with a recall election.
— Harmeet K. Dhillon (@pnjaban) July 21, 2021
8/ SOS attorney Russell argues is SOS is trying to hold the recall election in as close as possible a way as a regular election. Counsel for Elder and Chu echo court comments and stand on their position that the tax returns are NOT required in a recall election anyway.
— Harmeet K. Dhillon (@pnjaban) July 21, 2021
9/ Court rules the tax return obligation should not have been required. Thus the SOS is ordered to include Larry Elder on the ballot.
— Harmeet K. Dhillon (@pnjaban) July 21, 2021
This post may be updated with additional information on the case. For now: WOOHOO!!