No Radney* Violation

The Alabama Democratic Party has determined candidate Charlie Grimsley is eligible to run as a Democrat, despite testimony about his support for Republican candidates. Here's the release from the party:




IN THE STATE DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF ALABAMA

FINDING AND ORDER OF THE CHARLEY GRIMSLEY SHOW CAUSE HEARING
On order of the Chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee of Alabama, a show cause hearing was held on February 19, 2010. A subcommittee as called for under Article VII, Section VII of the bylaws of the State Democratic Executive Committee met at the request of Charley Grimsley, candidate for State Treasurer.
It is ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED BY A UNANAIMOUS VOTE, WITH ONE ABSTENTION, and AS FOLLOWS:
Charley Grimsley is a Democrat in Good Standing.
Charley Grimsley’s name shall be placed on the ballot as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the office of Treasure of the State of Alabama on the June 1, 2010 Democratic Primary ballot.

A Copy of this order is to be forwarded to Charley Grimsley and any other person or entity as required by law.

So ORDERED this 19th day of February, 2010.
Joe Turnham, Chairman

The "Radney Rule" is named after longtime Alabama Democrat and current Alexander City lawyer Tom Radney (photo on right). It states:

 "No person shall be permitted to qualify as a candidate for nomination or election to public or party office in said primary elections who did not support the nominees of the Democratic Party in the last general election. Any elected public official who attained office as a nominee of the Democratic Party, and any person who is a member of the State Democratic Executive Committee, shall not be permitted to qualify as a candidate for public or party office in said primary elections if, while holding such public or party office, he or she did not support the nominees of the Democratic Party in the last general election."