The Republican Party of Leon County has notified their Democrat Party counterparts that they will likely pursue legal action against them over a recent campaign mailer.  The letter signed by Leon GOP Vice Chairman of Political Affairs William Helmich states that Republican Party officials will likely pursue legal action against the Democrats for using the “the official logo of the Republican Party, the use of which is unauthorized.”

The mailing (pictured below) was apparently sent to area Democrats to urge them to vote against Tallahassee City Commission candidate Steve Stewart. Though the race is nonpartisan, Stewart is a registered Republican who is running against prominent Democrat (and former state party chairman) Scott Maddox. Continue reading →