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Brownback Fails to File for Utah Republican Primary

Posted on October 16, 2007 by Richard Winger

Utah’s deadline for candidates to file in presidential primaries is the earliest in the nation. That deadline was October 15. Candidates needed to file a declaration of candidacy and pay $500. Sam Brownback, for unknown reasons, did not file in the Utah Republican presidential primary.

Names that will be on the Republican primary are: Giuliani, Huckabee, Hunter, Keyes, McCain, Paul, Romney, Tancredo and Thompson. Names on the Democratic primary are: Biden, Clinton, Dodd, Edwards, Gravel, Kucinich, Obama, Richardson, and a relative unknown, Frank Lynch of Florida.

The Constitution Party is the only other ballot-qualified party. It could have had a presidential primary, but chose not to. Newly-qualifying arties that wanted to have a 2008 presidential primary were required to file their petition to create the party by July 2007. No group did that. The Libertarian Party will finish that petition soon, but didn’t finish in time for its own presidential primary.

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Mr. Anon on October 16, 2007 at 3:22 pm said:

Frank Lynch’s biography is… interesting.

But he’s the “most exciting and important Democratic Candidate for President”.. so he’s the favorite to win here.
Michael on October 16, 2007 at 4:48 pm said:

Perhaps the reason Senator Brownback decided to skip Utah was that you needed 20 percent of the vote to begin winning any delegates.
Michael on October 16, 2007 at 5:12 pm said:

Update: I just found out Utah is winner take all.
Austin Cassidy on October 16, 2007 at 7:34 pm said:

Most Republican primaries are winner-take-all…
Verneuker on October 17, 2007 at 8:12 am said:

9 candidates on the Democratic Ballot in Utah? ARE there 9 Democrats registered in Utah? 🙂
Michael on October 17, 2007 at 10:01 am said:

Austin: I know there are only about ten primaries that are percentage primaries. The rest are WTA or WTA on the congressional district level. Verneuker: Good one!
Joe Lawson on October 17, 2007 at 6:53 pm said:

Ron Paul is really making in roads in Utah and I believe he will win that state. Brownback has no money, nor does McCain, Huckabee, Tancredo, or Romney whos campaign owes 8 million.

Look for Ron Paul, Giuliani and Thompson to be the big movers, they have the money for advertising – money talks
Robert on October 18, 2007 at 2:56 am said:

I am a recent Dr. Paul supporter… It would encourage me some to see Sen. Brownback step out of the debates.. He and Congressman Hunter and while I know Tancredo wants to keep immigration on the burner… I would really just like to hear from Thompson Ghouliani McRomney Paul or even Huckster..

But I have given up on Thompson as he appeared to be the same ole same ole and ole…d.