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The Velveteen Ocelot

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8. Here's your answer: His death was ruled accidental.

Tue Oct 27, 2020, 07:10 PM

Oct 2020

The Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner’s Office listed Weeks’ death as a result of substance abuse, caused by ethanol and fentanyl toxicity. He was recruited by the GOP and offered $15,000 to run against Angie Craig, which isn't surprising, but he wasn't murdered. With respect to the Supreme Court, the question of the special election has already gone there; today Gorsuch, of all people, denied the GOP's appeal.

Weeks’ sudden death on Sept. 21 triggered a legal battle over the timing of the Second District election, with Republicans arguing a special election should be held in February. State law requires a delay if a major party candidate dies within 79 days of the election. But the U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, who handles emergency requests from the federal appeals court that oversees Minnesota, denied the request from Kistner on Tuesday.

https://www.startribune.com/gop-recruited-pot-party-candidate-to-pull-votes-from-dfler-he-said/572888651/?refresh=true

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Good. Lewis is a scumbag. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #1

Adam Weeks MJ party chuckperth Oct 2020 #3

That's pretty berserk ... marble falls Oct 2020 #4

Are you suggesting Tina Smith did him in? The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2020 #5

Right, that is how you read that? chuckperth Oct 2020 #6

Whatever. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2020 #7

Here's your answer: His death was ruled accidental. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2020 #8

Accidental? chuckperth Oct 2020 #9

She's outstanding. I love her. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2020 #2