Judge: St. Paul Sue Lives in St. Paul

A judge has said that Sue Ek failed to establish residency in St. Cloud before the deadline for the Dec. 27 election, reports the Star Tribune.

The judge's report goes to the Supreme Court where Ek will have a hearing Monday.

The court may decide not to remove her from the ballot, in deference to the voters of St. Cloud. Given the judge's finding that Ek couldn't even be bothered to live in the district she wants to represent, I am confident that the voters will make the appropriate decision.

Via Minnesota Republican Watch.

Update: A commenter posted a copy of the the judge's report here.

Of note: "Intervenor-Respondent Ek’s testimony on this crucial issue is simply not credible. Intervenor-Respondent Ek is an articulate woman who is and was well aware of the financial benefit derived by operating her business out of her home; she is the Executive Director of that business and in that capacity has been authorized to bind her company in contracts and other financial obligations. Her assertion in the Affidavit that 'I, Susanne Ek, the undersigned, certify that I reside (RENTER) in the dwelling located at 1258 Niles Avenue in St. Paul' is clear and unmistakable. The Court is unable to understand how a college graduate with degrees in Public Relations and Journalism might have been confused by this simple language."

Ouch.