Bush May Be A Write in on More than one State Ballot (late Sept. 2 Convention-now California?)

Washington Post ^ | Sunday April 27, 2003 | Brian Faler

[ewing]

The biggest question may be California, where election officials plan to begin printing about 15 million ballots almost immediately after the August 26 deadline-and begin mailing absentee ballots Sept. 3

A spokeswoman for the Secretary of State said that she did not know of any effort to move the deadline or how the state might accommodate the Rebulicans.

'Its not clear at this point,' Terri Carbaugh said.

'It certainly poses a dilema.'

[Celtjew Libertarian]

If it comes down to it, I suppose the GOP could change its rules to have the nomination officially made around August 15, by having all the delegates mail in their votes for nomination. The convention would be even more of a pep rally than usual, but that's about it.

[Amerigomag]

For those of us that would like to see the Republican Party run a conservative candidate in the 2004 presidential election this might be our chance to get our foot in the door.

Let's find a conservative candidate to run in the California Republican primary.

[Credo]

Generally in Presidential Elections; the Ballot is actually for a slate of electors which will be chosen by the California GOP. This will be done long before the convention.

[Amerigomag]

the Ballot is actually for a slate of electors which will be chosen by the California GOP

Correct but it would be nice to see a pretender gain just enough votes to hold up the nomination until Bush agreed publically to regulate immigration.

[jern]

same way in North Carolina

[TheAngryClam]

Almost too much strategery for me.

[pfflier]

Not a problem. Not even the peoples republic of California and Alabama want to appear to be dummer that Floriduh.

[cinFLA]

Not a problem. Not even the peoples republic of California and Alabama want to appear to be dummer that Floriduh.

Take it back. Without Florida, Gore would be YOUR president! Florida was ready to use the state legislature to nominate, if needed to ensure a Bush victory. Take you "Floriduh" crap off this board.

[ewing]

Good idea!

[Doctor Stochastic]

After the filing date. Of course, perhaps the GOP wants these States to surrender their time for filing to GOP whims.

It would be a minor matter except there was much moaning and gnashing of teeth that the Dems got to put people on the ballot after the deadline. Here the GOP just wants the deadline moved so they can get a publicity advantage.

[Sonny M]

Rudy being pro-abortion is one of those weird things. He has played a very dangerious but carefull game over the years. Talking about Roe vs Wade being overturned (he would cite all the constitutional errors with it), then talking about the 10th amendment, in regards to states right, then saying he would support the law of the land, if abortion is legal for New Yorkers, then going as far as playing both sides of the fence with a Mario Cuomo answer ("I think its wrong, but its a womens right to choose"). I'm from NYC, and to be honest with you, as much as I have followed his career, even I can't say what he truely believes in regards to abortion, there are many things where he played to local politics that would infurate me, and other times where he did stay with his personal convictions. Hell, he was a huge believer in Gun Control, but he was against the idea of using "project exile" in NYC, then said he supports responsible gun control laws (he uses the Drivers licience analogy), then would back peddle by saying that we have responsible gun control laws and no new ones are needed. He's a politician first, a republican second.

[Brilliant]

What's the latest on this? Are the Dems going to make a fool of themselves by trying to keep Bush off the ballot in these states?

[Brad’s Gramma]

BTTT for later

[Republican Wildcat]

Is this still an issue? Has it been straightened out?

[Republican Wildcat]

BTTT

[GraniteStateConservative]

The rules were set going into the election cycle and the state GOPs want to change those rules mid-cycle.

[GraniteStateConservative]

Sept. 2 puts it more than 60 days out.... they can amend it if they want to.

Why should they have to? I'd be pissed that I had to pay my state reps and state senators to pass a law that shouldn't have needed passing in the first place, since it's simple enough for candidates to abide by the current law-- if they choose to not just ignore it.

[GraniteStateConservative]

He wants those popular votes, though.

[GraniteStateConservative]

And it makes BC04 look like they have their heads up their asses when it comes to planning things-- which will draw comparisons to post-war Iraq planning in the minds of some voters.

[Old Professer]

You might as well try shoveling sugar with a pitchfork.