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Former Rep. Nick Sauer withdraws from the campaign

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* Click here for the confirmation. There was an expectation that he’d resign his ballot spot last week, shortly after he quit his House seat. That didn’t happen. But the House Republicans have been saying all along that this was a simple formality and he’d eventually file the paperwork.

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Aug 7, 18 @ 12:18 pm

Comments

So now that it’s official, will his resignation give the Democrat (Mary Edly-Allen) a better chance of winning? Or can they just replace him with anybody and call it a day?

Comment by ItsMillerTime Tuesday, Aug 7, 18 @ 12:24 pm
I wish him well on the next stage of his career, mainly, mounting a criminal defense.

Comment by Albany Park Patriot Tuesday, Aug 7, 18 @ 1:03 pm
His future paperwork will be far more than a formality.

Comment by A guy Tuesday, Aug 7, 18 @ 1:10 pm
=So now that it’s official, will his resignation give the Democrat (Mary Edly-Allen) a better chance of winning? Or can they just replace him with anybody and call it a day? =

Depends on whether they can find a candidate of the same caliber as Arthur Jones and Bill Fawell.

Comment by JoanP Tuesday, Aug 7, 18 @ 1:20 pm
I guess the only bright spot for the Republicans is that the charges against Sauer came about before the end of August. I believe the date they can appoint a replacement is August 23rd. If the charges came after that date he would be stuck on the ballot.

Comment by Baggs McCoy Tuesday, Aug 7, 18 @ 2:20 pm
==I guess the only bright spot for the Republicans is that…===

He resigned. That’s the only bright spot. It’ll get brighter when justice prevails.

Comment by A guy Tuesday, Aug 7, 18 @ 4:27 pm