On September 9, Mississippi election officials determined that the faction of the Reform Party headed by Barbara Washer is the legitimate Reform Party. Therefore, her faction’s nominees will be on the November 8, 2011 ballot for state office. They are Tracella Hill for Lieutenant Governor, John Pannell for Secretary of State, Ashley Norwood for Auditor, Shawn O’Hara for Treasurer, Cathy Toole for Agriculture Commissioner, Lajena Williams for State Senate 44, Yasming Johnson for Senate 45, and Randy Walker for Representative 104.
Shawn O’Hara had filed to run for both Governor and Treasurer, but state law does not permit anyone to run simultaneously for two different office, so he is on the ballot now for Treasurer but not for Governor.
Meanwhile, the only independent running for Governor, Will Oatis, has withdrawn, so for Governor, only the Democratic and Republican nominees will be on the ballot.
Ah, the ole Shawn O’Hara majic, with Barbara as agent provaceur.
If Miss Washer is the titlar, nominal head of the Mississippi Rf Party, then look for the string ties and the ‘man behind the curtain’!