Senator Rosalind Kurita Responds To Challenge of Her Election

By Kleinheider Posted on September 10, 2008 at 6:01 pm

Rosalind Kurita has officially filed her retort with the Democratic Executive Committee to a challenge to her August 7th reelection.

Her opponent, Tim Barnes, submitted his petition contesting his defeat by 19 votes to on August 25.

“I won. The election has been certified and he has not proved any of his allegations. I would like to move forward so that I can get back to work for the people of my district,” said Senator Kurita.

Kurita’s attorney said “Tim Barnes failed to prove that he got more votes than Senator Kurita. He failed to prove that poll workers were quote: “ganging up on him.” He failed to prove his ‘Pottygate” allegation that Senator Kurita broke the law by using a restroom near a polling place.”

“It is time to move on. I do not want to see our Tennessee Democratic Party have a black eye. We don’t need to become a national embarrassment,” said Kurita.

The contest hearing of the primary will be heard this Saturday in front of the Democratic Executive Committee in Nashville.

SEE ALSO:
The full press release.
Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

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