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The candidates have until next Tuesday to appeal their removal. They are Barbara Dale Washer in the 1st District, Ashley Norwood in the 2nd, Tracella Lou O'Hara Hill in the 3rd and Anna Jewel Revies in the 4th.
Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann says their qualifying papers were submitted by Thomas Randolph Huffmaster, who called himself chairman of the Reform Party of Mississippi.
Hosemann says his office has a sworn statement from the national Reform chairman that Huffmaster was not state chairman and didn't have the authority to submit candidates' names.
None of Mr. Huffmaster's group attended that convention. The RPMS Chairman at the time, Mr. Ted Weill, did, as did the current RPMS Chairman.
Afterward, Ms. Washer's group argued their case in NY Federal court. In late 2009, that court issued a summary judgment again in our favor.
Just prior to that judgment, the 2009 MS convention was called by then Chairman Weill and held as scheduled on November 21st. State officer elections were held, and Mr. Huffmaster was not elected to any position.
Be assured that the RPMS will have properly filed candidates in the 2012 election cycle.
David Collison
Chairman, Reform Party National Committee
2008-2012