‘Repulsive’: Republican House Candidate Runs Ad with Wrong Election Date In Black Newspaper In Attempt to ‘Deceive’ Voters Say Michigan Lawmakers Demanding An Investigation

Black lawmakers in Michigan filed a complaint this week calling for an investigation into a Republican U.S. House candidate who allegedly placed an advertisement in a Black-owned newspaper that incorrectly listed the date of Election Day.Tom Barrett placed the full-page ad in the Michigan Bulletin, a Black-owned, alternative weekly newspaper in Lansing, where it ran for several days, prompting state lawmakers to file a complaint with the state attorney general and the Ingham County prosecutor’s office.In the filing, Democratic state Sens. Erika Geiss and Sarah Anthony accuse Barrett of violating state election law after the ad promoting his campaign told voters to cast their ballots on Nov. 6 — one day after the election.The complaint was filed on behalf of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus.Geiss and Anthony expressed a commitment to uncovering the truth behind the discrepancy. In a joint statement, they pointed out that Barrett’s campaign had correctly listed Election Day in other publications, yet allowed the incorrect date to appear in the Michigan Bulletin until Sunday.& They emphasized that any deliberate attempt to misinform or confuse voters would be a serious violation of election laws and must be addressed promptly.“At best, Tom Barrett and his Campaign have committed...