Donald Marden

July 10, 2008 - 4:34pm

Hoffman case: A tale of three petitions

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

The Kennebec County Superior Court heard arguments today in the Maine Democratic Party's effort to take U.S. Senate candidate Herb Hoffman off the ballot.

Justice Donald Marden said he will have a decision by Tuesday.

The Democratic Party first challenged Hoffman's nominating petition last month, but the Secretary of State's office ruled that Hoffman should stay on the ballot.

The party appealed the case to Superior Court, and today Justice Donald Marden heard arguments at the Augusta courthouse.

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