Meanwhile, backers of maverick Republican gubernatorial hopeful Carl Paladino have bigger plans than simply hoping to get the megamillionaire Buffalo - area builder onto the Republican
primary ballot by circulating nominating petitions.
Washington (CNN)-- Though it would have been next to impossible for him to garner the signatures necessary to get on the Republican
primary ballot by Tuesday afternoon, Indiana Rep. Mike Pence re-iterated Monday that he has no interest in running for the Senate this year.
Smith, like Republicans Stemerman and Bob Stefanowski, will attempt to qualify for
the primary ballot by collecting signatures.
Colorado Governor: Faulty signatures is a bipartisan problem, as Republican Walker Stapleton found his own petitions to be problematic and now must make
the primary ballot by exceeding the 30 percent threshold at the GOP state assembly on Saturday, but he's not the only credible Republican in the race.
Even without the party designation, Kicinski and Vasquez can gain a spot on the June 24
primary ballot by collecting 1,250 valid signatures on petitions.
[21][22] He was placed on
the primary ballot by the signature of over 1800 petitioners.
Republicans Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio, who suspended their presidential campaigns, removed their names from New York's
primary ballot by today's deadline, but Ben Carson didn't.
Along with having an exploratory committee and reaching a 1 percent threshold in at least five national polls, candidates hoping to participate in the debate must pay the party's $ 25,000 filing fee to be on
the primary ballot by Tuesday afternoon.
The New York Times Thomas Kaplan reports on the efforts of Governor Andrew Cuomo's campaign to knock challenger Zephyr Teachout, law professor and former Howard Dean internet director, off the September 9
primary ballot by challenging her New York state residency.
But political hopeful Philip Pidot is pressing for a new primary in federal court after a state court judge ruled he was eligible to run as a Republican ballot but there was not enough time to get Pidot's name on
the primary ballot by last Tuesday.
ALBANY — Cynthia Nixon said Monday she is likely to try to secure a spot on the Democratic gubernatorial
primary ballot by gathering petition signatures rather than contesting Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo at the party primary next month.
Not exact matches
Dohney has been endorsed
by the state Independence Party, which means he also has an assured spot on the general election
ballot should he lose the GOP
primary.
A third «no», Sen. Bill Stachowski, was defeated
by a «yes», Erie County Legislator Tim Kennedy, in the Sept. 14
primary, but he remains on the general election
ballot on the Independence and WFP lines.
The Reform Party of New York State says it plans to conduct candidate interviews
by early June, with an eye toward forcing an opportunity - to -
ballot primary in some races.
Perkins needs 1,000 legal signatures to get onto the
primary ballot (he's being challenged
by Basil Smikle), and club members gathered more than 1,890.
Erie County Conservative Party Chairman Ralph Lorigo, who managed to get himself onto the
ballot to force a gubernatorial
primary with former Long Island Rep. Rick Lazio, is having a fundraiser today at the home of Paladino's brother, Joseph, and is also being assisted
by the father of Carl Paladino's campaign manager, Michael Caputo.
After the recount of roughly 5,100 voting machines and so - called «emergency» paper
ballots used
by those who could for whatever reason not cast their vote in the usual way, de Blasio's tally stands at 40.88, which is up from 40.33 percent via the unofficial results on
primary night.
Rachel Barnhart, one of the people seeking the Democratic nomination for the congressional seat previously held
by Louise Slaughter, says she has secured the required number of signatures to get on the
primary ballot.
Smith was indicted
by a federal grand jury in April 2013, for allegedly plotting to bribe Republican Party officials for a spot on the party's 2013
primary ballot.
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today reminded New Yorkers that they must register to vote
by March 25 in order to cast
ballots in the upcoming presidential
primaries on April 19.
New voters can even cast
ballots in next month's
primaries if they register and enroll in a party online
by Sunday, said Cuomo spokesman Rich Azzopardi.
Even though there was no choice on the
ballot in most
primary races across the country, some races were won
by extremely small margins.
Walsh won the Independence Party
primary by a landslide, and he wasn't even on the
ballot — he did it with write - in votes.
There are two methods
by which presidential candidates can appear on the Nebraska
primary ballot.
Important New York Deadlines to Request your Overseas or Military
Ballot: Applications must be received
by June 21st for the NY Federal
Primary on June 28th; and
by November 1 for the General Election on November 8th, 2016!
In theory anyone could attempt to run
by collecting enough signatures to get on the
primary ballot but the reality of election politics today is that only those people who are connected to the party already and have the ability to raise money for themselves and the party have a real chance of success of being nominated to a high profile position.
But he was defeated in a September
primary by Paladino, who petitioned his way onto the
ballot and then went on to lose big in the general election to Democrat Andrew Cuomo.
Mermel also made it clear he doesn't support Carl Paladino's plan to force a
primary by petitioning his way onto the
ballot (Levy hasn't ruled that out, either, at this point).
During the upheaval of the 2010 GOP gubernatorial
primary, in which Cox unsuccessfully pushed for DEmocrat - turned - Republican Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy to get the nod (he was blocked from getting onto the
ballot by former Rep. Rick Lazio, who lost in the
primary to Carl Paladino), some called for Basile to be fired.
Two other state senators are also trying to jump ship in Albany
by seeking local elected office, and they're on the
primary ballot today, too.
June 26 Last day to deliver Federal
primary ballot in person to county board,
by close of polls on election day.
They rejected an 11th - hour plea
by Bridgeport Mayor Joseph P. Ganim to overlook his criminal record and place him on the
primary ballot.
Sept. 11 Last day to deliver state / local
primary ballot in person to county board,
by close of polls.
Applications for absentee
ballots to be mailed for May 8
primary election must be received
by boards of elections
by noon
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Reform Party of New York State says it plans to conduct candidate interviews
by early June, with an eye toward forcing an opportunity - to -
ballot primary in some races.
Levy's rejection
by the GOP also makes it more likely that maverick multi-millionaire Buffalo developer Carl Paladino will commit the resources necessary to petition his way onto the Republican
primary ballot for a one - on - one contest with Lazio, another major boost for Cuomo.
He must file at least 1,250 signatures
by April 14 to make the GOP
primary ballot.
UOCAVA absentee
ballots must be received
by boards of elections
by this date to be counted (10 days after
primary election)
Any candidate would need to submit 1,250 signatures from registered Democrats
by April 12 to get on the
primary ballot.
Teachout, a Fordham law professor, is challenging Cuomo on the Democratic
primary ballot (Her petitions are being challenged
by the governor's re-election campaign).
While Sal Albanese, who is also challenging Mayor Bill de Blasio in the Democratic
primary, has been backed
by the Reform Party, Dietl and Malliotakis are each attempting to convince their supporters to help them steal the
ballot line
by voting on
primary day — Tuesday, September 12 — using a provision in state election law that effectively allows an open vote.
By the end of next week, Blake could find himself off the Democratic
primary ballot, owing thousands of dollars in back taxes and owing an explanation to his financial backers and fellow Obama alumni.
Oh
by the way Chris in case you didn't know, Thompson didn't even make the GOP
primary ballot in District of Columbia while Ron Paul did so.
Both Costello and Thornton are Independence Party members and received their party's endorsement but were challenged
by Riggins and Vallarella in a right to
ballot contest for the Independence Party
primary.
Even though the 2012 election is over, the federal lawsuit filed
by the Peace & Freedom Party against the California Secretary of State's decision to bar Peta Lindsay from the party's presidential
primary ballot is still alive.
Since the bill was not signed
by Sunday, the rules will not be in effect for the September
primaries, when all 213 seats in the Legislature are on the
ballot.
McDonough and fellow Democrat LoPorto were tried on charges that they schemed to steal the 2009 Working Families Party
primary for Troy City Council
by forging absentee
ballots.
In what was the city's closest race on
primary night, Golby led Scalzo
by 17 votes — but at least 23 absentee
ballots had been issued in the Pine Hills district.
Collier, after declaring officially only on Monday, said she has been «overwhelmed
by the positive response» and believes a growing pool of volunteers will be sufficient to collect the minimum 1,250 valid signatures needed to get on the
primary ballot.
By the time McCain is on the
primary ballot, Harris, the Midwest Republican consultant, said perhaps the party will have let off its steam during the Republican convention.