Disgraced Former Lawmakrs Try Comeback

Two disgraced former legislators, one who recently resigned under pressure and the other expelled for wrongdoing, try for comebacks on Tuesday.

Todd Courser resigned after admitting he misused state resources to hide an affair with former legislator Cindy Gamrat, who made the same admission.

She was expelled.

Gamrat is running in a crowded special Allegan County primary Tuesday with seven other Republicans. And even though he resigned,

Courser is running to fill the vacancy his resignation created. And he’s one of 11 Republicans in his primary.

Political consultant T.J. Bucholz says making a prediction is difficult, but a crowded primary will work in favor of both candidates, if either are to have any chance of winning.

Both former legislators have trailed in polling. The general election is March 8th.