By DAVE KITCHELL
Pharos-Tribune staff writer
Perhaps the two happiest people in Cass County Friday night were Matt Meagher and Leo Burns.
Burns, who learned just before noon the Indiana Court of Appeals had ruled in his favor in the case challenging his candidacy for Circuit Court judge, was home eating barbecued ribs from the Jordan Masonic Lodge.
Meagher, the rookie county chairman who took responsibility for a mix-up that led to Burns’ name not being certified by the ballot, was hoping the Burns candidacy would finally stick and Democrats would have another major race to draw voters to the polls Nov. 7.
“I’m ecstatic about it. I really am,” said Meagher.
“I’d never expected any other outcome. It’s still nice to see the Appeals Court make the decision it did.
“It sounds like all good news for Leo. It’s smooth sailing, but now the task is to get elected. I’m happy for Leo. It says that he can put this behind him and focus more on the campaign. It’s another sort of lifting of the worry and the stress.”
When asked if the ruling was a relief, Burns had a one-word answer.
“Yes.”
Burns credited his local legal counsel along with his Appellate Court counsel, Karl Mulvaney.
“I can’t say I was surprised. I had the opportunity to read the motion by the Election Division and the motion to opposition that was filed on my behalf.
Today marks the beginning of a sprint to the finish of the election for Burns. He will join fellow Rotary Club members for a Make A Difference Day project in Patriots Park between the River Bluff Trail and Little Turtle Waterway. Then it’s on to chicken and noodles in Onward, the Logansport firefighters’ fish fry to raise money for the restoration of an antique horse-powered engine and then relaxing with friends at a Knights of Columbus fund-raiser.
Burns is running against Republican Sheryl Pherson who won a three-way race in the Republican Primary.
Dave Kitchell may be contacted at 722-5000, Ext. 5150, or via e-mail at david.kitchell@pharostribune.com
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