This, after the candidates were booted off the ballot by the Manhattan Board of Elections due to what its officials deemed a valid signature challenge from Campusano and Clark's political opponents. (gothamgazette.com)
Arthur Greig, the election lawyer representing Clark and Campusano, told Gotham Gazette that it is highly unusual for a run - off - the - mill signature challenge to reach the state's highest court. (gothamgazette.com)
The size of the field may also make garnering enough signatures a challenge, and since the district's Democratic committees have pledged to remain neutral ahead of a possible primary, candidates don't have the extra firepower of institutional support. (suncommunitynews.com)