"NOT the whiteman's b----" Controversy

(Madison, Wisconsin) A local legislative candidate, Ieshuh Griffin, wants to use the phrase "NOT the whiteman's b****" to describe herself on the ballot but she has been told that she can't.

The state's Government Accountability Board on Wednesday barred her from using the language on the ballot and on Thursday she filed a federal writ of habeas corpus seeking an order allowing the wording.

Although state law allows up to five words on the ballot for candidates to describe themselves, the state board classified Griffin's effort as pejorative and unacceptable.

Griffin claims the words are protected by the First Amendment.

Nevertheless, I suggest that Griffin will enjoy a significant bump in name recognition, despite the final ruling on the acceptability of the words.

Tip: Kenny Solomon