Graddick v. Baker

Even though the majority opinion sets out many of the facts and addresses several of the jurisdictional issues, I file this separate opinion to state my views regarding the present posture of this particular election contest.

This case involves two primary election contests of the results of the Democratic gubernatorial runoff held June 24, 1986, and whether the State Democratic Executive Committee (SDEC) and its Subcommittee, composed of defendants Baker, Blount, Boggan, Kellett, and Knight, have jurisdiction to hear and determine the contests.

The specific issues are:(1) Whether the two…