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Mdiar1 year, 2 months ago

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FTA:

A spokesperson for the Texas Secretary of State's Office claims that both parties "filed something" on time, despite the fact that neither party had nominated a candidate by the deadline as required by Texas law.

"We agree that unreasonably early deadlines are absurd," says Verney. "We've run into them in states like Oklahoma, West Virginia and Maine during our fight for ballot access across the nation. But if third parties are required to adhere to the law, then we expect the same for the candidates of any other party. Maybe this will show Republicans and Democrats what it is like to be on the wrong side of ballot access laws."

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  amazed1 year, 2 months ago
  
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  Absolutely. If they've not jumped through the proper legal hurdles, then they should not be on the ballot.
  
  I thought the conventions were very late this year -- but I could be wrong. It seems to me as if they pushed them back to avoid conflicting with the Olympics. If that means that they missed the deadlines in some states, then they should have to conduct write in campaigns there as a third party or independent candidate who missed the deadline would have to do.
  
  That would be such a hoot -- and such poetic justice.
  
  Of course, like term limits, it will never happen because the rules are always set up to benefit those who are already in power.
  
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    Mdiar1 year, 2 months ago
    
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    I'd definitely love to see places where this have happened simply keep them off the ballot so third parties gain some votes out there and help spread their message ;D
    
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      amazed1 year, 2 months ago
      
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      yeah, I'd rather have barr than Obama or McCain. Not too thrilled with Biden, either. We'll have to see what the rumor mongers and "vetting" process does to Palin.
      
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