Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit December 16, 2005, 04-4022, 04-4150 (David Lawrence v. J. Kenneth Blackwell, Secretary, State of Ohio)

OPINION

McKEAGUE, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiffs challenge an Ohio election statute which requires independent congres

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sional candidates to file a statement of candidacy and nominating petition with a minimum number of signatures by the day before the primary election. The district court denied injunctive relief and granted Defendants’ motions to dismiss.