David G
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Mitt Romney met privately with William Kristol to discuss third-party candidate - CNNPolitics.com
One can only assume that such a run, by a widely-recognized main-stream Republican, would split the R vote. Thus assuring Trump of a loss, and Hillary of a victory. I like it.
I think Mitt has left a bit late for a third party run, I do not know the specifics, but believe the rings to jump thru to get on the ballot are lengthy.
this site has an excellent chart showing the deadlines in each state and how many signatures are needed to get a third party on the ballot in November.
https://ballotpedia.org/Ballot_access_for_presidential_candidates
As you can see, Texas is next week but other than that there is time to get on at least 45 other states, maybe more.
Mitt Romney met privately with William Kristol to discuss third-party candidate - CNNPolitics.com
One can only assume that such a run, by a widely-recognized main-stream Republican, would split the R vote. Thus assuring Trump of a loss, and Hillary of a victory. I like it.
Romney would still have backing from some disgruntled big monied donors who want to exert influence, though.I wouldn't bet my mortgage payment on this. It isn't happening. It's too late, and he doesn't need the exposure or the aggravation.
Romney just can't see to understand how he isn't getting elected President.....afterall......unwritten Mormon beliefs teach that in the "latter days" the Constitution will hang by a thread and that a Mormon will step in and save the country and world from nuclear annihilation prior to the second coming of Christ. Romney obviously believes that he is the chosen one...so somehow he has to figure out how to prove that prophecy.
this site has an excellent chart showing the deadlines in each state and how many signatures are needed to get a third party on the ballot in November.
https://ballotpedia.org/Ballot_access_for_presidential_candidates
As you can see, Texas is next week but other than that there is time to get on at least 45 other states, maybe more.
The only states whose ballot access deadlines are before the end of June are Texas and North Carolina, and those deadlines are susceptible to legal challenges that are being drawn up as I write.
Romney just can't see to understand how he isn't getting elected President.....afterall......unwritten Mormon beliefs teach that in the "latter days" the Constitution will hang by a thread and that a Mormon will step in and save the country and world from nuclear annihilation prior to the second coming of Christ. Romney obviously believes that he is the chosen one...so somehow he has to figure out how to prove that prophecy.
Mitt Romney met privately with William Kristol to discuss third-party candidate - CNNPolitics.com
One can only assume that such a run, by a widely-recognized main-stream Republican, would split the R vote. Thus assuring Trump of a loss, and Hillary of a victory. I like it.
He wouldn't need to get on the ballot in Texas since Texas will almost certainly go for Trump anyway. The idea isn't for Romney to win outright, but for no one to win outright and for the thing to be thrown to the House of Representatives--which is controlled by republicans.this site has an excellent chart showing the deadlines in each state and how many signatures are needed to get a third party on the ballot in November.
https://ballotpedia.org/Ballot_access_for_presidential_candidates
As you can see, Texas is next week but other than that there is time to get on at least 45 other states, maybe more.
He wouldn't need to get on the ballot in Texas since Texas will almost certainly go for Trump anyway. The idea isn't for Romney to win outright, but for no one to win outright and for the thing to be thrown to the House of Representatives--which is controlled by republicans.
yes - that is probably the only strategy the GOP has left. Which still means that they have to deny Clinton 270 - which is going to be very difficult.
The only way they can deny Clinton the 270 is by embracing Trump and helping him win. He can win and I suspect that despite the way things look now, he will.
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