Angela McArdle writes us:
Hello everyone,
I am giving notice of a special LNC meeting on January 26, 2025 at 7:00pm est via Zoom to consider disciplinary action against the Secretary, Caryn Ann Harlos, and any related motions.
What can we here at Third Party Watch say…? Launching an appeal of an action before it is taken would be a bit quaint, and show a lack of faith in the unbiased work of the LNC…?
McArdle relates heard from Trump people and Ross
will be freed tonight or tomorrow. Good News for all
of us indeed!
J.M. Jacobs, if there is a trial I presume it will be an open trial for all to see and hear and not a trial conducted in secret for a select few and in violation of the bylaws?
I would not make that presumption. It could open the up to legal liability, from someone who is already suing the LNC.
That is covered in the Bylaws Article 7.15, i.e. “…executive session may only be used for discussion of personnel matters, contractual negotiations, pending or potential litigation, or political strategy requiring confidentiality.” The discussion, inclusive of testimony, could be in executive session. Any motion adopted, must be adopted in open session. however.
Note that the current rule does not require the LNC to have discussion in closed session.
It is not necessarily a trial, at this point. It would be starting the process. That could lead to a trial, but it is not there yet.
The JC said, in the Phillies decision: “If the IC report does indicate conduct that may reasonably be characterized as gross malfeasance or failure to perform the duties of office, in addition to meeting a standard of “cause” in Robert’s, the LNC would be able to prefer amended charges and specifications based on the existing report.” So the LNC could use that IC report that is already public.
J.M. Jacobs, one of the duties of the national party is to assist the presidential candidate get on the ballot in all 50 states, Washington D.C., and the United States territory of Guam. This has been so since Ed Clark in 1980 was on the ballot in 50 states, Washington D.C., and Guam.
Secretary Caryn Ann Harlos understood one of her duties was to assist Chase Oliver get on the ballot and at least as it relates to Colorado helped Chase Oliver get on the ballot in Colorado. Rather than investigate her for helping Chase Oliver get on the ballot in Colorado she should be applauded for it.