More from Foley-gate: Court rules signs regarding substitute candidate cannot be posted at polling places

In a political victory for Democratic congressional candidate Tim Mahoney, a Florida circuit court ruled yesterday that signs reminding voters that a vote for Mark Foley is in fact a vote for GOP replacement candidate Joe Negron would not be permitted at polling places.

Naturally, the GOP will appeal, but the court correctly decided that such signs would constitute improper electioneering in violation of state law. I agree with the Democratic Party attorney:

In an attempt to remain neutral the proposed signs would say Mahoney and unaffiliated candidate Emmie Ross each also would get the votes cast for them. Democratic Party lawyer Mark Herron, though, argued the signs still would be political.

"That type of notice favors the Republican candidate," Mark Herron said at a hearing earlier Wednesday. "There's no need to state that a vote for Mahoney is a vote for Mahoney."

Herron said the signs amount to campaign materials, which state law prohibits from being distributed or displayed within 100 feet of any polling place.

The GOP plans to appeal. Stay tuned.