Virginia Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling, who was elected as a Republican in 2009, and who seriously considered running for Governor as an independent this year, now has some feelings of regret that he didn't run as an independent this year.
Donald Trump threatened to renege on his pledge to
not run as independent, saying that the Republican establishment isn't holding up its end of a deal.
Additionally, a candidate can
not run as an independent if he or she tried and failed to qualify as a political party candidate in the primary.
A candidate may
not run as an independent if he or she is representing a party that failed to qualify for the primary election.
Not exact matches
If he
runs as an
Independent or an Alberta Party candidate, even if he doesn't win, he could just split the vote enough in the riding to let a Progressive Conservative squeak in.
And, oh, when the hour - glass has
run out, the hourglass of time, when the noise of worldliness is silenced, and the restless or the ineffectual busyness comes to an end, when everything is still about thee
as it is in eternity — whether thou wast man or woman, rich or poor, dependent or
independent, fortunate or unfortunate, whether thou didst bear the splendor of the crown in a lofty station, or didst bear only the labor and heat of the day in an inconspicuous lot; whether thy name shall be remembered
as long
as the world stands (and so was remembered
as long
as the world stood), or without a name thou didst cohere
as nameless with the countless multitude; whether the glory which surrounded thee surpassed all human description, or the judgment passed upon thee was the most severe and dishonoring human judgement can pass — eternity asks of thee and of every individual among these million millions only one question, whether thou hast lived in despair or
not, whether thou wast in despair in such a way that thou didst
not know thou wast in despair, or in such a way that thou didst hiddenly carry this sickness in thine inward parts
as thy gnawing secret, carry it under thy heart
as the fruit of a sinful love, or in such a way that thou, a horror to others, didst rave in despair.
anyway the club is
run independent of his ownership it is arsenal holdings plc that
runs the club
not stan kronke he is just the majority shareholder in the club so he just has his money in the club
not investment purposes but just
as a shareholder just like in any business shareholders want to make sure there value is increasing in the clubs value so that the club is doing well.
If a government -
run health service decides to seriously restrict the practice of midwives, then a woman's right to choose a home birth becomes a moot point because even if she can secure the services of an
Independent Midwife, or if she qualifies for one of the handful of hospital - led home birth schemes (known
as DOMINO)-- she will
not genuinely be «allowed» to make this choice because midwives are
not covered by insurance to attend these births.
Having been rejected by Labour
as its candidate, something he and his supporters regarded
as a «political fix», he went back on a pledge
not to
run as an
independent, claiming that he was defending «the principle of London's right to govern itself».
Cox loyalists have insisted this isn't true, noting former Gov. George Pataki
ran on
independent lines in both 1994 and 1998
as well
as the GOP and Conservative lines (this is something of a time - honored tradition; Mayor Bloomberg has done it in all three of his elections, too).
What remains to be seen is if Democrats
run primaries against members of the
Independent Democratic Conference or IDC, something Governor Cuomo does
not want to see
as he publicly calls for the two warring Democratic factions to come together in a show of party unity.
Ben Smith sees Bloomberg's latest hire
as an attempt to revive «an almost lost strand of urban Republicanism» — an interesting move for a guy who may or may
not be eyeing an
independent run for the White House in 2012.
Smith did
not run in the primary, but he
ran as an
independent («Send Mr. Smith») candidate in the general.
Nowadays, a billionaire
Independent can buy the election and wouldn't even need a powerful Democratic house to bolster their ranks
as the Republican party is so weak former police commissioner Ray Kelly, Marty Gold, and even Dan Halloran have been rumored to
run for mayor.
When Mayor Mike Bloomberg
ran for re-election
as an
independent, Republicans
not only gave him their ballot line but also endorsed him (though he did
not have any Republican opponents).
RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR)-- Virginia Lt. Governor Bill Bolling announced via email and web post on Tuesday morning that he did
not plan to
run for governor
as an
Independent candidate.
«
Independent Democrat» is
not a recognized political party in New York State, so members of the IDC
run as Democrats, but then support Republican leadership once elected.
Canavan
ran for the Scottish Parliament in 1999
as an
independent, ultimately being expelled from the Labour Party, after he had been told by a Labour selection panel that he did
not suit the party's platform.
Griebel said the large Republican and Democratic fields and the lack of a favorite in either party were
not a factor in his decision to
run as an
independent, but he noted that he doesn't have to participate in the convention or primary process and can communicate directly with voters regardless of their party affiliation.
I read this
as yet another sign that the DCCC isn't terribly interested in this race, despite the fact that there will be at least one well - funded
independent candidate in the
running, (Jack Davis) and possibly a conservative
independent in the mix, too (David Bellavia), which would theoretically open a window of opportunity for a Democratic candidate in the GOP - controlled district.
By
running as an
independent, he has already opened the door for the possibility of walking away from the Democrats (he'll just say that the Dems didn't want him (which is ture), so why would he caucus with them).
Although he filed to
run as an
independent in the general election, he said he was
not slated on the ballot after issues were raised about forms he submitted.
«
Independent» Sen. Joe Lieberman, a former Democrat who sits with Democratic caucus, said Tuesday that he would
not rule out
running for re-election in 2012
as a Republican.
Former three - term mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg said Monday he will
not run for president, after months of speculation that he would jump in
as in
independent during a campaign in which it seems anything could happen.
If the results hold up after the absentee votes are counted, the GOP won't even need the support of veteran legislator John Parete (1038), who appears to have kept his seat
running as an
independent candidate representing the northwestern part of the county in a tight three - way race with Democratic nominee Kathy Nolan (1018) and Republican Cliff Faintych (748).
The Democratic Committee during a meeting outside of Albany on Tuesday passed a non-binding resolution demanding the eight - member Senate
Independent Democratic Conference either re-align itself with the mainline Senate Dems
as a majority or
not run on the Democratic ticket «because they are
not acting
as Democrats.»
As a person who is
not registered in any party, and who has
not received any of the «minor» party nominations, Dietl's only prospect for
running is on a self - created
independent ballot line.
Harrington didn't have competition from another Republican or a Democratic candidate, and it's
not know yet if anyone will
run against him
as an
independent.
He
ran as an
independent, yet the Tories didn't
run a candidate against him and he refused to rule out joining them in future.
Kathy Kiely, the Washington news director for Bloomberg News, resigned over concerns the company could
not adequately cover owner Bloomberg's considerations about whether to
run for president
as an
independent candidate.
Bellavia, who was passed over for the GOP nod in favor of Assemblywoman Jane Corwin and appears to be fighting a losing battle against her for the Conservative line, has
not said whether he'll
run as an
independent if he doesn't get a ballot line.
Former NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg, who for months quietly laid the groundwork to
run for president
as an
independent, will
not enter the 2016 campaign, citing his fear that a three - way race could lead to the election of a candidate he thinks would endanger the country: Donald Trump.
To
run as an
independent, all you need to do is fill in the nomination forms with the AEC, meet the Constitutional and legislative requirements (in particular section 44 of the Constitution), pay the nomination fee (currently $ 2,000.00) and provide signatures of electors proving that you do have enough support for some kind of attempt (I believe it is 100 electors, but I haven't checked the AEC website for this detail).
But it is interesting to note the very warm feelings being expressed today for Schweitzer — a red state Democrat who is viewed by insiders
as an intriguing White House contender because he polls well with
independents and moderates, even though he's
not as well known
as Cuomo or Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley or any other of the numerous candidates likely to rise to the top tier of if former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton decides
not to
run.
The 2015 Mt Vernon Democratic primary, can
not come quick enough for some, with six Mayoral candidates — Mayor Davis, Clinton Young, Ruth Hassell - Thompson, Maureen Walker & Richard Thomas (Deborah Reynolds will appear on the Conservative line in the General Election but
not appear in the Democratic primary) and seven city council candidates — Andre Wallace, Delia Farquharson, Diane Munro, Lisa Copeland, John Boykin, Janice Duarte (who is a Democrat
running on the Independence Party line) and Cheryl Dennis who is
running as an
Independent (No party), all vying for two city council seats available.
Republican presidential front - runner Donald Trump suggested Sunday that he would be open to
running for president
as an
independent if he concludes Republicans aren't treating him «fairly.»
«
As someone who's a true
independent and
not enrolled I think it's important to talk to everybody about why I want to
run for mayor, and ultimately I need to get on the ballot so I need to get an endorsement,» Walsh said today.
It's unclear to me whether Bellavia is going to try to
run as an
independent — a fairly uphill endeavor, but certainly
not one that's out of the realm of possibility.
Schneiderman supporters have told those close to Cahill, who says he is «seriously» considering a
run, that unions and others are prepared to back
independent expenditure campaigns that allow for unlimited fundraising
as long
as it is
not coordinated with a campaign, the sources said.
«I've never been affiliated with a party and when I decided I had to
run everyone said I had to pick, that I couldn't be elected
as an
independent,» Walsh told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
But had Howie Hawkins
run for governor
as an
independent in 2010 with a Green Party of New York endorsement, he would
not be on the 2014 ballot now
as a Green — because an endorsement legally does
not create a ballot line for the party.
Former Republican and now
independent Bo Dietl had been seeking the Republican Party nod, but party leaders recently stated they would
not be giving the former NYPD officer and private detective the Wilson - Pakula authorization needed to
run as a non-Republican on the party's ballot line.
In an earlier email pitch to state Democrats, Teachout said she was
running for AG because New York needs «an
independent voice for the people» — which critics promptly pointed out didn't align with her role
as the treasurer in a campaign for governor.
The Crist Senate campaign will
not return donations made before he decided to
run as an
independent, a campaign adviser told CNN Wednesday.
It's worth noting that it was presented
as «Labour
not fielding a candidate», with the implication that Sir Alan was
running as an
Independent, rather than Sir Alan
as the Labour candidate, which I suspect would have lead to rather different results.
The CLP candidate is senior Probation and Parole Officer Kim Loveday, while in this traditionally green electorate,
NT Environment Centre Director Dr Stuart Blanch will complicate the contest by
running as an
Independent.
An unaffiliated voter who is
running as a petitioning candidate, Lynch is pitching himself
as an
independent voice that is
not beholden to bosses from either political party.
Cuomo, who
ran as a proponent of reform, had previously promised to veto any lines the legislature came up with, because they are by definition partisan and
not independent.
Two other de Blasio rivals also were also a mystery to most voters — 66 percent said they had no view of Bo Dietl, who is
running as an
independent and 64 percent hadn't heard of Reform Party candidate Sal Albanese, a perennial candidate.
Massey spoke at an
independent Catholic school in Flatbush
not run by the city — a week after having hip surgery, touring the building while wearing tapered maroon sweatpants, slip - on shoes, and with the help of a cane adorned with a silver - colored lion
as the handle.