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Politicians Misspell Party Names
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Spelling isn't a high priority for several
candidates in city elections.
A handful of candidates misspelled their party affiliation on the official
filing forms in the city clerk's office.
Four Democrats erroneously spelled their party name either as "Democart" or
"Democrate."
Two GOP members transposed their party name to "Repbulican" and "Repucican."
"I was kind of rushed," said Al Carey, a Republican challenger in the 8th
Ward, who spelled his party "Repbulican."
Democrat Dana Griffith attributed his misspelling to a tight time frame and
a dash of carelessness.
"I was rushed," said Griffith, a City Council candidate in Ward 18. "I was
trying to beat the deadline; I didn't even pay any attention to it. I was in
a big hurry."
Misspelling hasn't yet proved to be a candidate's political undoing.
Four years ago, Fred Pettry spelled his party name "Democart," and went on
to win a seat on City Council as a representative from Ward 7.
He repeated his gaffe this year.
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