Throwing his congressional race into turmoil, Rep. Thaddeus McCotter said Friday evening that he may not have turned in enough valid signatures to qualify for the Aug. 7 Republican primary in his suburban Detroit district.
In a statement, McCotter said the Michigan Secretary of State’s Office notified him about the apparent problem.
“Fully respecting the accuracy and integrity of the Secretary of State’s Office, we will thoroughly review our petition signatures for their sufficiency or insufficiency,” the Livonia Republican said in his statement. “Out of respect for Memorial Day, an announcement of our findings will be made public on Tuesday.”
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