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With claims that he was "unable to gather a mere 10,000 signatures", liberal officials in Virginia have disqualified Newt Gingrinch from the March 6 Virginia primary.
The only two candidates on the Virginia ballot are Mittens Romney and RuPaul.
Woe to this Godless state! They choose either a Mormon or a moron!
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1211/70834.html
It's clear that this was a concerted effort on the behalf of Godless Virginians to keep Gingrich from winning their state, and the nomination:
See? It's not Gingrich's supposed 'lack of organization' to blame. It's not inadequate support, either -- look at the polling numbers! It's the ridiculous state law, requiring every candidate to provide a petition to be on the ballot . . . like they have to prove support by something other than leading in the polls! 
Ridiculous.
The only two candidates on the Virginia ballot are Mittens Romney and RuPaul.
Woe to this Godless state! They choose either a Mormon or a moron!
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1211/70834.html
It's clear that this was a concerted effort on the behalf of Godless Virginians to keep Gingrich from winning their state, and the nomination:
It also saps Gingrich of one of the states where his numbers were highest. In a Public Policy Polling survey earlier this month, Gingrich had a strong lead in the Virginia primary, receiving 41 percent of the support with Romney in second with 15 percent. A Dec. 21 Quinnipiac poll of Virginia Republicans found a closer margin, with Gingrich leading Romney 30 to 25 percent.
This is the second primary ballot Gingrich has failed to make. He missed a deadline in Missouri last month to appear in their primary vote. He struggled to get on the ballot in Ohio.
Gingrich, who lives in the Washington suburb of McLean, had put in a last-minute effort to get on the ballot, paying contractors more than $1.50 per signature collected.
Gingrich submitted about 11,000 signatures. The party was required to review each one and to ensure they had at least 10,000 from valid registered voters.
Romney and Paul submitted 15,000 signatures, preempting the signature-by-signature review process.
Gingrich campaign director Michael Krull responded to the news by blasting Virginia state law.
“Only a failed system excludes four out of the six major candidates seeking access to the ballot. Voters deserve the right to vote for any top contender, especially leading candidates,” Krull’s statement read. “We will work with the Republican Party of Virginia to pursue an aggressive write-in campaign to make sure that all the voters of Virginia are able to vote for the candidate of their choice.”
This is the second primary ballot Gingrich has failed to make. He missed a deadline in Missouri last month to appear in their primary vote. He struggled to get on the ballot in Ohio.
Gingrich, who lives in the Washington suburb of McLean, had put in a last-minute effort to get on the ballot, paying contractors more than $1.50 per signature collected.
Gingrich submitted about 11,000 signatures. The party was required to review each one and to ensure they had at least 10,000 from valid registered voters.
Romney and Paul submitted 15,000 signatures, preempting the signature-by-signature review process.
Gingrich campaign director Michael Krull responded to the news by blasting Virginia state law.
“Only a failed system excludes four out of the six major candidates seeking access to the ballot. Voters deserve the right to vote for any top contender, especially leading candidates,” Krull’s statement read. “We will work with the Republican Party of Virginia to pursue an aggressive write-in campaign to make sure that all the voters of Virginia are able to vote for the candidate of their choice.”
Ridiculous.
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