Primaries?

My efforts in NJ to get over a 1,000 signatures has failed. :-(

I wasn't able to gain ANY traction as anyone I speak to here has a fetish for Ron Paul. 

The latest, after Lynne's cheerful letter! I had had us down as being on the "ballot" iin Colorado... even though it, as some of the others are, is a caucus state. No matter. It's all good news! Thank you Lynne! Please make a habit out of dropping us all a line now and then, spreading the good news, whatever it may be. And thank you Eli for all the good work that I know you've done to accomplish this. There's more and more green all the time. And that is the REAL accomplishment of the campaign so far, in my opinion. Now it's up to we the people to VOTE! and to get out the vote.

No further fees or forms remaining, he'll be on the ballot there.

Though, I'm still concerned about other major states (such as Cali).

i read that he was off the alabama primary because he didn't get 500 signatures...

http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/11/10/alabama-presidential-primary-petition-requirement-of-500-signatures-foils-kucinich-gravel/

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/6420ap_wa_presidential_primary.html

Though, he needs 1,000 signatures to stay on.

Also, it really is the caucuses that counts in Washington.

As jfl pointed out, a candidate needs to be recognized by the Secretary of State to be on the ballot (the easiest way of getting on the ballot). According the SOS website:

Criteria for determining "generally-recognized" candidates include, but are not limited to:
a. Being generally recognized as seeking and advocated for the office
b. Qualifying for federal matching funds
c. Appearing in public opinion polls, candidates' forums, debates, etc.
d. Being on the ballot in other states' primaries
e. Actively campaigning in California
f. Having a campaign office in California
g. The Secretary of State may also rely on advice and input from the state party chair.

He certainly meets criteria a, b, and d. c is funny because it relies on the Senator being included in the debates (there will be one in L.A. on the 10th, that the Senator needs to be in, but the debate will take place after the SOS announces candidates on the ballot).

I don't know how often he's campaigned in California, but if the previous debate exclusion is any indication, he should at least announce his campaign trips ex post facto, so there's no mixup there. I know he was here recently, but not for a long period of time.

I also don't know whether or not he has a campaign office in the state. And I also don't know who the state party chair is.

But if the campaign could clear some of this stuff up, that'd be great.

Another well kept secret of the Illuminati exposed!

There is a form at http://www.gravel2008.us/volunteer which collects the information necessary to sign petitions to get Mike on state ballots ! Some ballots anyway.

Who knows, it might not be immediately filed in the bit bucket!

Give it shot anyway. One more bit of the finite wager with the infinite payoff.

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I wrote to jpeters some time back and just now received an answer to my question on the status of Mike and the state ballots :

So far, Mike is on the Colorado ballot, the Utah ballot, the South Carolina ballot and the Florida ballot. Many of them are just simply pay a fee or be recognized nationally to get on. However, states like New York and Virginia require signatures. Call our office -- 703 652-4698-- and ask to speak with Jose Rodriguez. He will be able to fill you in on more details.

So jpeters sounds unworried. He had previously stated that Mike was already on the MI ballot and that NY and FL had been filed. I hope there is nothing to worry about.

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I have suggested that work be started in Florida to get Mike on the

General Election ballot  , as a Democrat.

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