On November 8, the Michigan Secretary of State released an initial list of presidential primary candidates. In Michigan, only the Republican and Democratic Parties have a presidential primary. The Secretary of State is required by law to choose candidates discussed in the news media. She chose four Republicans and eighteen Democrats. This story has the list.
Anyone who was not included can still petition, but needs about 11,000 signatures. Any registered voter can sign. Thanks to Thomas Jones for the link.
interesting that media coverage grants ballot access.
How much of the USA *national* media is controlled by ENEMY foreigners ???
The statute (168.614a) says “advocated by the national news media to be potential presidential candidates for each party’s nomination …”
What does “advocated” mean?
Bernie Sanders could file an affidavit that he is an independent and has been so ever since he left the Liberty Union Party, and remove himself from the Democratic primary.
The Democratic list includes every candidate weho filed in Alabama plos Wayne Messam.
Mich –
Under state law, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson was required to issue a list of individuals “generally advocated by the national news media to be potential presidential candidates” for their parties’ nominations.
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MI 4 UNCON void for vagueness words – CA mere 1 UNCON void for vagueness word — *recognized*
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How much uproar if such ballot access *test* was used for ALL offices in ALL election Areas ???