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.
On December 14, Rasmussen Reports released this poll, matching up Ron Paul as the Republican nominee against both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. The results: Clinton 49, Paul 37, other or undecided 14. Alternatively, Obama 50, Paul 31, other or undecided 19.
The December 12 issue of Madison, Wisconsin’s daily newspaper, the Capital Times, has this article about Cynthia McKinney’s campaign appearances in Wisconsin. Even though she has entered all Green Party presidential primaries and is seeking matching funds, she still hasn’t made a formal announcement.
On the evening of December 13, the New Jersey Assembly passed A4225. This is the National Popular Vote Plan. It will receive a vote in the State Senate on December 17.
Les Francis, who was Deputy Chief of Staff to President Jimmy Carter, has written this op-ed in the December 13 San Jose Mercury News. Francis writes that in 1980, he was so opposed to third party and independent candidates, he worked with the Democratic National Committee to keep independent John B. Anderson off the ballot. He says he has changed his mind and that a mainstream independent presidential candidate would be good for the country.
