Craig Chandler is none too happy today:

Rejected Tory candidate Craig Chandler says he plans to sue the Alberta Progressive Conservatives for the $127,000 he claims he spent on his campaign to secure the party’s nomination in Calgary-Egmont.

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Chandler said he now wants his money back.

“Why didn’t they let me know beforehand that they weren’t going to let me run,” said Chandler. “I think it’s cruel and unusual punishment to allow me to spend $127,000 and six months of my life on the campaign,” he said.

Forget a lawsuit. Given the cruel and unusual punishment that’s been inflicted on Chandler, I think he should be taking this one in front of the Alberta Human Rights Commission.

Delayed Hat Tip because he insists upon it to the GPOitHotW