It’s that way in every state. Obama was on the ballot for the same reason McCain was - nominee of one of the two major recognized parties. That’s the sum total of the checking the Secretary of State is required to do.
No controlling legal authority, so we are all kooks and nutcases.
Simple.
“It’s that way in every state. Obama was on the ballot for the same reason McCain was - nominee of one of the two major recognized parties.”
The above fits the bill for the proverbial ‘accident waiting to happen.’
A law needs to be put in place to close this loophole that allows a candidate for President to get on a ballot on the say so of a ‘major’ party.
Didn’t George Washington, in his farewell address, warn us about factions?
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