{"id":2087916,"date":"2023-11-02T12:09:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T16:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-overturns-bridgeport-mayoral-election-due-to-evidence-of-mail-ballot-fraud\/"},"modified":"2023-11-02T12:12:13","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T16:12:13","slug":"judge-overturns-bridgeport-mayoral-election-due-to-evidence-of-mail-ballot-fraud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-overturns-bridgeport-mayoral-election-due-to-evidence-of-mail-ballot-fraud\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridgeport mayoral election overturned due to mail ballot fraud evidence."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjudge-overturns-bridgeport-mayoral-election-due-to-evidence-of-mail-ballot-fraud%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2087916&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"article-content\">\n<h2>Connecticut Judge \u2062Orders New\u200c Election in \u200cBridgeport<\/h2>\n<p>In a groundbreaking decision, Superior Court Judge William F. Clark has overturned the results of the recent mayoral primary election in Bridgeport, Connecticut&#8217;s largest city. The ruling comes after allegations of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-overturns-bridgeport-mayoral-election-due-to-evidence-of-mail-ballot-fraud\/\" title=\"Bridgeport mayoral election overturned due to mail ballot fraud evidence.\">significant \u2062fraud involving absentee ballots<\/a>, which helped secure the\u2064 victory for incumbent mayor Joe Ganim.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The volume of evidence in this case, including the \u2064many hundreds of hours\u200c of video surveillance disclosed and accepted into evidence is, perhaps, unprecedented in the State \u2064of Connecticut in\u2064 an election case,&#8221; observes Clark.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Challenger John Gomes \u2064initially\u2064 led Ganim in votes cast in person during the primary election. However, Ganim&#8217;s \u200dprediction that \u2063the absentee ballots would favor him turned out to be true. He won the absentee votes\u200d by a margin of 1,564 to 861, securing a narrow victory of just 251 \u200bvotes.<\/p>\n<p>After the election,\u2064 Gomes released a video showing\u200c city employee Wanda Geter-Pataky, affiliated with Ganim&#8217;s \u200ccampaign, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shocker-amazons-a-hypocrite-on-mail-in-ballots\/\" title=\"Shocker\u2013Amazon\u2019s a Hypocrite on Mail-in Ballots\">stuffing ballot boxes<\/a>. The State Elections Enforcement Commission recommended\u200d criminal charges for Geter-Pataky and two others connected to Ganim&#8217;s campaign for mishandling absentee ballots in the 2019 mayoral primary.<\/p>\n<p>According\u2062 to Clark&#8217;s decision, \u2062Geter-Pataky &#8220;asserted her \u200cprivilege against self-incrimination&#8221; 71 times during questioning. Eneida \u200dMartinez, a candidate for city council running with Ganim, also invoked \u2064her privilege\u2064 when \u200casked about handling absentee ballots.<\/p>\n<p>The decision provides \u2062a detailed timeline based on video evidence, revealing that Geter-Pataky made \u200d10 separate drops in city ballot drop boxes, and Martinez made five. Connecticut \u200claw requires voters\u200c to personally mail or return their ballots, with exceptions for household relatives. Candidates like Martinez are explicitly prohibited from \u2062handling\u2063 ballots.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The videos are shocking to the court and should be shocking to all of the parties,&#8221; noted Clark.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While Clark overturned the primary election results, he lacked the authority to stop the \u2063upcoming general election, where Ganim remains the Democratic nominee. Gomes is running as a third-party candidate and plans to withdraw his complaint if he wins, becoming the new \u2062mayor. If Ganim wins, another Democratic primary will be held, followed by a new\u2063 general election.<\/p>\n<p>This case of absentee ballot fraud in a major American city highlights the dishonesty\u200b surrounding the national debate on mail ballots. Despite previous concerns about fraud, the use of absentee ballots has been defended vigorously in recent years, particularly by Democrats. However, \u200dthe decision in Bridgeport serves as dramatic evidence to the contrary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What steps \u200bcan be \u2063taken to prevent \u200bfuture fraud and \u2063ensure the integrity of the voting system\u200c in Bridgeport and other regions of\u2063 Connecticut<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ut to be true. Ganim secured a significant victory in \u2063the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/we-caught-them-lin-wood-outed-mysterious-georgia-operative-gabe-sterling-now-video-shows-him-admitting-he-helped-set-up-drop-boxes-and-promoted-far-left-activists-as-absentee-ballot-counters\/\" title=\"WE CAUGHT THEM: Lin Wood Outed Mysterious Georgia Operative Gabe Sterling - Now Video Shows Him Admitting He Helped Set Up Drop Boxes and Promoted Far Left Activists as Absentee Ballot Counters\">absentee ballot count<\/a>, which led \u200dto his overall win in the primary election.<\/p>\n<p>After the election, allegations of fraud began to surface, specifically \u200brelated to the \u200chandling\u2064 of absentee\u200b ballots. \u200bThese\u200d allegations prompted \u200ban investigation, which revealed disturbing evidence\u200b of tampering and manipulation \u200dof the absentee ballots.<\/p>\n<p>Judge Clark, in his ruling, acknowledged the extensive evidence presented in the case, including numerous hours of video surveillance. This evidence highlighted the unprecedented nature of the fraud and its\u2063 impact on the election results. \u2064The judge deemed\u2064 this evidence sufficient \u2062to overturn the results \u2064and order a new mayoral \u2064primary election in \u2062Bridgeport.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063decision to order a new election brings much-needed relief to the supporters of John Gomes and those who believed in a fair and \u200btransparent electoral process. \u2064It sends \u2063a strong message that \u2062fraud and \u2063manipulation\u2062 will not be tolerated, even at the highest levels of government.<\/p>\n<p>This case also raises concerns about the overall integrity of the electoral system\u200c in \u200cBridgeport and, \u2062perhaps, in \u200cother regions of Connecticut. The fraud highlighted \u2062in this case was not\u200d limited\u2062 to a\u200c few isolated incidents but appeared \u200cto be\u2064 a coordinated effort to sway the results in favor of a specific\u2064 candidate.\u2063 These actions undermine\u2062 democracy and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oklahoma-judge-arrested-in-texas-capital-accused-of-shooting-parked-cars-and-causing-collision\/\" title=\"Oklahoma judge nabbed in Texas capital for shooting cars and causing crash.\">erode\u2064 public trust<\/a> in the electoral process.<\/p>\n<p>The new mayoral primary \u200belection will provide Bridgeport residents with \u2064an opportunity to\u200d restore faith in \u200dthe democratic process. \u2063It\u200c will be \u200dcrucial to implement measures that ensure the integrity and transparency \u200bof the voting system.\u200d Strengthening oversight,\u2064 enhancing security protocols,\u200d and raising\u200d awareness among voters are some steps that can be \u200dtaken to \u2064prevent such fraud\u200c in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, it is essential that local authorities investigate and hold accountable those responsible for the fraud committed in this election. By \u2062doing so, they can\u200b further restore \u2063public trust and send a strong message that such actions will carry \u200csevere \u2064consequences.<\/p>\n<p>The ruling by Judge Clark sets a\u2062 precedent \u2064for other jurisdictions\u2062 in Connecticut \u2062and \u2062beyond.\u2063 It highlights the importance of fair and transparent elections while emphasizing\u200c the\u200d need to combat fraud vigorously. It is \u2064a \u200dreminder that \u2064the electoral process is the cornerstone of any democracy and must be \u2064protected \u2063at all costs.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the new\u2062 mayoral primary election in Bridgeport should serve as an opportunity for residents to come together and ensure a fair and just\u2062 outcome. By participating actively in the democratic process, voters can help maintain the credibility\u2063 and effectiveness of\u200c their government, making sure that the \u2063voices of the people\u200b are heard, and their will is reflected accurately.<\/p>\n<p>In this crucial\u200c time, it is paramount for residents, electoral \u2063authorities, \u200dand the\u200d judicial system to join forces \u2062and foster a \u200dstrong and reliable \u2062electoral system. The \u200csuccess of this endeavor will demonstrate that Connecticut remains committed to upholding democratic values and principles, ensuring a government that represents and serves the interests of its citizens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Connecticut&#8217;s Superior Court Judge William F. Clark has ruled to nullify the recent mayoral primary election in Bridgeport, the state&#8217;s largest city. The decision comes after allegations of substantial fraud were made against incumbent mayor Joe Ganim, affirming the need for a new election to be conducted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":274,"featured_media":2087917,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2087916","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2087916","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/274"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2087916"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2087916\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2087917"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2087916"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2087916"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2087916"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}