Which states got ballot access?

[Audrey Queckboerner]

I'm new to this party, but am curious which states got ballot access this year? I'd love to put together a chart listing all the states, which race gives them ballot access, and if they got ballot access or not. Our field director told me 12 states did but not which ones.

[NewFederalist]

See http://www.ballot-access.org/2010/11/05/...his-point/

[Audrey Queckboerner]

(11-28-2010 06:46 PM)NewFederalist Wrote:  See http://www.ballot-access.org/2010/11/05/...his-point/

Thanks, but would like something more specific for the CP.

[NewFederalist]

(11-29-2010 12:06 AM)Audrey Queckboerner Wrote:  

(11-28-2010 06:46 PM)NewFederalist Wrote:  See http://www.ballot-access.org/2010/11/05/...his-point/

Thanks, but would like something more specific for the CP.

From the December issue of Ballot Access News (which will be posted on the website on January 1, 2011 when the January issue is sent)... the CP has automatic ballot access for its presidential ticket in the following states: CO, FL, ID, MI, MS, MO, NV, OH, OR, SC, UT and WI. CA is still in dispute between rival factions of the American Independent Party which is ballot qualified and the situation with the ballot qualified Alaskan Independence Party is also unclear. A new AKCP has already begun to collect signatures.

[Volitzer]

The Constitution Party is on the ballot in Florida.

What about getting it on the ballot in Pensylvania where it is Head-Quartered ?

America wants to take the CP seriously but we need to accomplish ballot access to prove it.

[NewFederalist]

(11-30-2010 07:47 PM)Volitzer Wrote:  What about getting it on the ballot in Pensylvania where it is Head-Quartered ?

2010 was an easy year to gain ballot status for 2012 in PA. Both the CP and the LP decided to go the "all volunteer" route rather than pony up the few bucks it would have taken to gather enough signatures from professional petitioners to give them enough room to survive the Demorepublicrat challenge to the petitions. With a huge cost of failure at stake they both backed down. Penny wise and pound foolish. 2012 will now cost a fortune and may not be possible at any cost. A total waste of time and resources!

[Constitutional Craig]

Ralph Nader has the best strategy. Invest the time and money into the easiest 46 states. Sadly that leaves off many big electoral college states like Texas and North Carolina off the radar. Please work on changing laws in Okl, NC, Indiana, Illinois, and Texas if you live in those states....

[NewFederalist]

There is a lot to be said for Nader's strategy. The Libertarian Party has spent a ton of money to achieve ballot status in all 50 states and DC for their presidential ticket. In the 10 presidential elections which have occured since the party was founded they have accomplished this feat four times. The expectation was that being able to say they were on the ballot everywhere would give them instant credibility with the news media. It obviously didn't work. Getting ballot status in 40 to 45 states accomplishes much the same thing especially if the national ticket is before enough voters to represent an Electoral College majority. The 40-45 state strategy costs far less which saves resources with which to actually conduct a campaign. I would suggest that NC and OK are pretty much out of reach. Others are very difficult but possible including TX, IL, IN and winning in court in CA for control of the American Independent Party. If the Constitution Party national ticket could appear on the ballot in 45 states (probably not DC) and still have any money left to fund a campaign, 2012 could be a breakout year. I don't believe many people who frequent this site expect the GOP controlled House to actually do anything to reduce the size of government. By 2012 the Tea Party folks just might be looking for a real alternative. I believe their choice really comes down to the LP or the CP unless a new party comes into being. Ballot status will be a key factor in their choice. Currently, the LP has ballot status in more states than the CP for 2012 (27 for the LP versus 12 for the CP). It is time to decide how to allocate resources and to close that gap as soon as possible. Where the Tea Partiers go may well depend on it.

[Audrey Queckboerner]

In my circles I get a lot of resistance from Tea Party patriots and the like (their leaders too). Now some of them are saying they are going to wait and see.

Jim Demint has already made it public that he will not endorse Republican candidates in the primaries like he did last time. That means he won't oppose neo-cons who are rerunning like Richard Lugar. Also sounds like Jim is a sellout.

Businessweek.com reported that John Boehner was opposing Ron Paul's nomination for the Monetary Policy subcommittee. Boehner's office is denying it, so why is it being reported?

People need to WAKE UP and see what the Republicans truly are. I'm afraid they will when it's too late.

(12-03-2010 04:35 PM)NewFederalist Wrote:  There is a lot to be said for Nader's strategy. The Libertarian Party has spent a ton of money to achieve ballot status in all 50 states and DC for their presidential ticket. In the 10 presidential elections which have occured since the party was founded they have accomplished this feat four times. The expectation was that being able to say they were on the ballot everywhere would give them instant credibility with the news media. It obviously didn't work. Getting ballot status in 40 to 45 states accomplishes much the same thing especially if the national ticket is before enough voters to represent an Electoral College majority. The 40-45 state strategy costs far less which saves resources with which to actually conduct a campaign. I would suggest that NC and OK are pretty much out of reach. Others are very difficult but possible including TX, IL, IN and winning in court in CA for control of the American Independent Party. If the Constitution Party national ticket could appear on the ballot in 45 states (probably not DC) and still have any money left to fund a campaign, 2012 could be a breakout year. I don't believe many people who frequent this site expect the GOP controlled House to actually do anything to reduce the size of government. By 2012 the Tea Party folks just might be looking for a real alternative. I believe their choice really comes down to the LP or the CP unless a new party comes into being. Ballot status will be a key factor in their choice. Currently, the LP has ballot status in more states than the CP for 2012 (27 for the LP versus 12 for the CP). It is time to decide how to allocate resources and to close that gap as soon as possible. Where the Tea Partiers go may well depend on it.

[Golu]

Check on ballot access in your state, and see if it's restrictive. If it is, form a group of concerned neighbors and get after changing the ...