Virginia requires more signatures to get on a presidential primary than any other state. Virginia requires 10,000, twice as many as the second toughest state. The deadline is December 14, 5 pm. This posting is being written at 12:30 pm. So far, the only Democrat who has turned in signatures is Barack Obama. So far, Republicans who have filed are Rudy Giuliani, John McCain, Ron Paul, and Mitt Romney.