On the Kings County Republican Party and Teddy Ghorra vs. Craig Eaton
New York State Supreme Court Judge Edgar Walker came down with his decision in the election law case concerning control of the Kings County Republican Party that was waged between forces loyal to Teddy Ghorra vs. forces loyal to Craig Eaton. And Ghorra won!
As many political observers had anticipated, Judge Walker threw out the election of Arnaldo Ferraro as chairperson and ordered a new convention which is to take place within 60 days of his order being filed.
That is what Judge Walker ordered. It is what he said in the 40-page decision that is really catching the attention of the political chatting class.
Judge Walker, in just one of many comments on the original convention called by Craig Eaton, said, “Given the number of irregularities that occurred in ruling on proxy votes, it is still highly probable that the Ghorra slate would have had more votes than the Ferraro slate but for the said irregularities and improper conduct on the part of the Committee in ruling on the validity of the proxies.” The Credentials Committee chaired by attorney Gene Berardelli was as required by party bylaws also appointed by Eaton.