Democrats weigh in on White's job

Associated Press

Updated: Feb 5, 2012 8:31 AM

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indiana Democrats say they will try next week to have their losing candidate installed as the state's elections chief.

 A jury found Secretary of State Charlie White guilty of six felony voter fraud-related charges, disqualifying him from office early Saturday morning.

Republican Governor Mitch Daniels appointed White's chief deputy, Jerry Bonnet, as interim secretary of state later on Saturday.

Chairman Dan Parker tells The Associated Press that state Democrats will seek to have their 2010 candidate Vop Osili certified as secretary of state next week.

A civil judge has ordered the state to declare Osili the winner, saying White was ineligible.

The appointment would ordinarily be up to the Republican governor, but the anticipated legal fight could reach the state Supreme Court.

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