Once Arrested Rep Fails to Collect Enough Names to Appear on Ballot
The incumbent Rep. Daniel Gordon failed to submit enough qualifying signatures by Friday's deadline.
The state representative, who was arrested earlier this year on an outstanding Massachusetts warrant, failed to collect enough signatures to appear on the November election ballot, reported The Providence Journal on Friday.
Incumbent state Rep. Dan Gordon (Dist. 71, Little Compton, Portsmouth and Tiverton) submitted 61 names to Portsmouth Town Hall on Friday; however, only 28 of the names were accepted by the Board of Canvassers, reports The Providence Journal. Gordon was required to submit 50 signatures by the Friday deadline.
Gordon, who announced he was running for a second term, may still run as a write-in candidate, but his name will not appear on the November ballot.
His opponent, retired Portsmouth police officer Dennis Canario, is now running unopposed.
Gordon, who planned to run as a Libertarian, became the center of a widespread media inquiry last year after his September 2011 arrest as a fugitive from justice in Massachusetts.
BD
6:05 am on Saturday, July 14, 2012
Hmmmm...could this be a sign that the TCC juggernaut is running out of steam?
Rug Doctor
7:25 am on Saturday, July 14, 2012
I never remember TCC endorsing this man?
The Shill
9:21 am on Saturday, July 14, 2012
Rug not only did they endorse him they never revoked that endorsment so he is still their canadate don't forget to bring your pencil to the voting booth as he's now a write in.
David Nelson
11:09 am on Saturday, July 14, 2012
To 'the shill' :
See this link http://tiverton.patch.com/articles/tiverton-citizens-for-change-call-for-rep-gordon-to-resign
a partial quote from the TCC statement
"Based upon the numerous revelations regarding the background of Representative Daniel Gordon, we at Tiverton Citizens for Change believe he can no longer effectively represent the District 71 and urge him to immediately resign his house seat," stated David Nelson, president, in an e-mail. "The serious questions surrounding Mr Gordon’s character indicate that he has lost the trust of those who elected him and we call on him to honor his pledge to resign if requested by his constituency."
Gerry Jones
3:59 pm on Saturday, July 14, 2012
Manfred can't Tell, funny how you TCCers all have very selective memories. You not only endorsed him but, put him on your little yellow cards. Lord nelson, your lame recession of the endorsement went no where, just like everything else you've put forward. Just a hollow shell, like the TCC. Maybe now my dist can have some real representation.
Tom
4:43 pm on Saturday, July 14, 2012
It's funny how the TCC dumped Dan Gordon, and rightfully so, for being an imposter, but they didn't feel the need to remove Treasurer DiMattia when he admitted to living in another community. Something just isn't right about the TCC.
Joe Sousa.
7:27 am on Saturday, July 14, 2012
South of Baghdad" Gordon
If he just told the truth, people would forgive him for the Mass arrests.
When he told people he was a War Vet . That's the sign of a compulsive lair .
I hope he can do better for himself and find his way.
Joe Sousa.
7:33 am on Saturday, July 14, 2012
DOC,They did
I was there, and I introduced him. I was fooled by him, and I admit it . I was impressed with his fake persona
Howard Johnson
9:22 am on Saturday, July 14, 2012
Everybody's entitled to one mistake, Joe. It's the ones who get on the entitlement bandwagon and want to make mistakes in judgement over and over and over that are the real problem. Care to tell us what your thinking is on Mitt?
Ralph Doliber
10:38 pm on Saturday, July 14, 2012
'Oh, Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling
Tis you, tis you must go'
His Purple Heart Lie is way over the top..wayyyy!
Jimmy
12:20 pm on Monday, July 16, 2012
This guy fooled alot of people not just the TCC. He won didn't he? I'm pretty sure he won by getting the most votes? I'm just happy that he wasn't able to get on the ballot so the same mistakes will not be made.