An Ann Arbor bar that wants to keep U.S. Rep. John Dingell in office is challenging a state rule that prohibits candidate signs in businesses that serve alcohol.
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The bar wants to post signs for the Democratic congressman from Dearborn and for Washtenaw County judge candidate Carol Kuhnke.
State rules let bars post signs on other issues, such as war, health care, abortion or even some of the six questions on Michigan's fall ballot. But candidate signs are prohibited. The rule dates back to 1954.
The Associated Press left a phone message seeking comment from the liquor commission.