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Rick Perry loses appeal to get on Republican presidential primary ballot in Virginia

Re: Rick Perry loses appeal to get on Republican presidential primary ballot in Virgi

Ok im confused! Can you explain to this very confused Brit why a state can refuse to put certain people on the ballot?
 
Re: Rick Perry loses appeal to get on Republican presidential primary ballot in Virgi

Higgins86 said:
Ok im confused! Can you explain to this very confused Brit why a state can refuse to put certain people on the ballot?
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Basically each party in each state makes its own rules for the primary elections. The Virginia GOP requires 15,000 signatures to get on the ballot. Only Romney and Paul met the requirement.
 
Re: Rick Perry loses appeal to get on Republican presidential primary ballot in Virgi

AdamT said:
Basically each party in each state makes its own rules for the primary elections. The Virginia GOP requires 15,000 signatures to get on the ballot. Only Romney and Paul met the requirement.
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ah ok that makes sense, cheers!
 
Re: Rick Perry loses appeal to get on Republican presidential primary ballot in Virgi

AdamT said:
And that should be the end of that.

Rick Perry loses appeal to get on Republican presidential primary ballot in Virginia

Read more: Rick Perry loses appeal to get on Republican presidential primary ballot in Virginia - Josh Gerstein - POLITICO.com
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The rules are what they are. Some states have rather byzantine rules e.g., New York State. Campaigns need to do their homework ahead of time and do what it takes to get on the ballot.

In any case, for all intents and purposes, this is really a moot point. The comatose Perry campaign has bigger things to worry about than Virginia e.g., trying to survive.
 
Re: Rick Perry loses appeal to get on Republican presidential primary ballot in Virgi

Perry lost his "appeal" to voters months ago. He's been a dead fish in the water since early fall.
 
Re: Rick Perry loses appeal to get on Republican presidential primary ballot in Virgi

Thanks for sharing this vital update, AdamT. Have to wonder if the Perry camp considers this "the writing on the wall"? His next move could bode well for either Gingrich or Santorum depending upon if and when he withdraws, and decides to throw his support one way or the other.

AdamT said:
And that should be the end of that.

Rick Perry loses appeal to get on Republican presidential primary ballot in Virginia

Read more: Rick Perry loses appeal to get on Republican presidential primary ballot in Virginia - Josh Gerstein - POLITICO.com
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Re: Rick Perry loses appeal to get on Republican presidential primary ballot in Virgi

Let's hope Virginia is a "loser pays" state.
 
Re: Rick Perry loses appeal to get on Republican presidential primary ballot in Virgi

Higgins86 said:
Ok im confused! Can you explain to this very confused Brit why a state can refuse to put certain people on the ballot?
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Basically, the constitution lets the states determine how the elections are held in each state. Therefore the rules are all over the place. Kind of insane. It's something the two parties use to battle against third parties all the time. Have ridiculous standards for anyone not in the Dems or Repubs and then also change rules from election to election. Constantly moving the goal posts.
 
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