From Staff Reports
Actions of a write-in candidate prompted a judge to grant the 86-year-old Congresswoman a restraining order against Debbie Walker
A judge has granted Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson a temporary restraining order against write-In candidate Debbie Walker for her fraudulent election signs. Walker has been using unauthorized photos of the Congresswoman in an effort to trick voters into supporting her.
Congresswoman Johnson’s chosen successor, Dallas State Representative Jasmine Crockett, made the following comments on this situation:
“No one should have to experience this. Especially not someone who has dedicated 50 years, more than half her lifetime, to public service. I understand the harm and stress these antics cause not only to the individual but to the voters who are sick of the ugliness at the polls. While the Congresswoman should’ve been continuing to recover from her knee surgery and enjoying time with her great grandchildren, she had to employ counsel to stop someone who couldn’t even figure out how to properly file to get on the ballot, from using her name and likeness.”
“I know following the law can be hard for some individuals, but the judge’s ruling makes clear that this write-in candidate must take down these illegal signs,” Crockett said.
Crockett, who is an attorney, notes that if this candidate ignores the Judge’s order, she can find herself in contempt of court and face fines as well as incarceration.
