This Charlotte Observer newspaper story explains that North Carolina has severe ballot access petition requirements for independent candidates. It could have mentioned, but didn’t, that North Carolina has never had a statewide independent candidate on a government-printed ballot, except for Ross Perot for president in 1992. It could also have said, but didn’t, that North Carolina has never had an independent candidate on the ballot for U.S. House.
///“I am not spending any time right now informing people about me and where I stand on the issues. I am spending all of my time informing people about the process and the petition. That is not a good use of any candidate’s time,” she said.///
It almost sounds like many of the people she meets during her petition drive are willing to sign their name even without knowing her stances very well. That means they must put some faith in her just because she’s got the chutzpah to run independent and reach out to them in person.
NONPARTISAN EXECS / JUDICS
APPV – PENDING CONDORCET = RCV DONE RIGHT.