Earlier:
“The chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia says he followed the law when it comes to certifying presidential candidates.
Pat Mullins issued the statement Wednesday, a day after Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry’s campaign filed a lawsuit challenging Virginia’s ballot rules. Perry named the state Republican party and the State Board of Elections in the lawsuit..........
Mullins says his responsibility as chairman is to certify candidates who meet the requirements, and he did so. He refused to comment further.”
Earlier:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2825777/posts
Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s campaign said on Tuesday that it is filing a lawsuit to get on the ballot in the Virginia primary election after state officials announced last week that he failed to turn in the requisite 10,000 signatures.
“Virginia ballot access rules are among the most onerous and are particularly problematic in a multicandidate election,” said Perry campaign Communications Director Ray Sullivan in a statement. “We believe that the Virginia provisions unconstitutionally restrict the rights of candidates and voters by severely restricting access to the ballot, and we hope to have those provisions overturned or modified to provide greater ballot access to Virginia voters and the candidates seeking to earn their support.” .......................