We’ve had the rule for a long time, and this is the first time a serious candidate has failed to complete the process.
All the statewide candidates have to meet this rule as well. And Ron Paul did it — so don’t give me that ‘establishment’ crap. Paul has dedicated supporters — don’t Gingrich and Perry?
All the statewide candidates have to meet this rule as well. And Ron Paul did it — so don’t give me that ‘establishment’ crap. Paul has dedicated supporters — don’t Gingrich and Perry?
I have to agree. This unseemly whining because ones preferred candidate could not follow the same rules that everyone else had to follow, makes the failure of those who will not be on the ballot even worse.
You are correct, where were all the dedicated Gingrich supporters? It does not portend well for the general election if he could not even get 15,000 to sign there name out of an electorate of 5,000,000.
The candidates, instead of criticizing the rules in VA, need to man up and move on and work so as not to screw up like this in other states.