Virginia GOP Primary Ballot Access Updates
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December 2011
Cooch Wants to Change Rules to Help Loser GOP Candidates
RTD p0litical reporter Wesley Hester reports that Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuchinelli wants to lower Virginia’s presidential primary signature requirement to 100 per congressional district,… Read More »Cooch Wants to Change Rules to Help Loser GOP Candidates
GOP Presidential Convention Delegate Selection Rules
Frontloading HQ had an excellent Christmas Eve post on the “final” GOP Delegate Selection Rules. The Democratic Party has long insisted on proportional allocation of delegates… Read More »GOP Presidential Convention Delegate Selection Rules
NOT Getting on the GOP Primary Ballot in Virginia
Ballot Access News and Republican blogger Moe Lane have a fascinating take on the failure of GOP loser candidates to get on Virginia’s primary ballot. … Read More »NOT Getting on the GOP Primary Ballot in Virginia
Getting on the Primary Ballot in Virginia
There’s been a lot of press today on the failure of nearly all of the Republican presidential candidates to qualify for the March 6, 2012 Virginia GOP presidential… Read More »Getting on the Primary Ballot in Virginia
DNC RBC Approves State Plans
The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee (RBC) met this afternoon and gave final approval to state delegate selection plans. The Co-Chairs also have granted various technical changes to the plans. All state plans are now in compliance. Read More »DNC RBC Approves State Plans
DNC State Chairs Group Meets
One of the most important groups within the Democratic National Committee is the Association of State Democratic Chairs (ASDC), which consists of each state’s party chair, first vice chair, and executive director. The ASDC meets four times a year and just concluded its winter meeting here in Las Vegas. Over the past three days, the ASDC presented speeches, panels, and workshops providing practical information and guidance on issues including state party budgeting, state party fundraising (including for the national convention), social media, party administration, DNC and state party constituency efforts, national convention best practices, DNC technology, state party campaign structure, voter protection efforts, and updates on President Obama’s campaign and the national convention. The DPVA was well represented by VC Gaylene Kanoyton and ED Dave Mills, and I attended with DNC members Mame Reiley, Doris Crouse-May and Susan Swecker, and Sen. Louise Lucas. Some highlight of the sessions I attended:Read More »DNC State Chairs Group Meets
“Fired Up – Ready to Grill” BBQ Apron
Where can you find such a thing? At the Obama Store, of course. Perfect for holiday shopping while sitting at your work computer because between Occupy… Read More »“Fired Up – Ready to Grill” BBQ Apron
DNC Committees to Meet this Weekend
The full DNC meets twice per year, but DNC committees, including the Executive and Rules and Bylaws Committees, and the Association of State Democratic Chairs… Read More »DNC Committees to Meet this Weekend
DPVA State Committees Meet
The DPVA Steering and Central Committee met this weekend in Hampton VA. Highlights included Congressman Bobby Scott’s speech, discussion of 2011 results and lessons and 2012 Obama and Kaine campaign activities, and adoption of resolutions.
Virginia Obama State Director Lise Clavel (who managed Tom Periello’s campaigns and served as his Chief of Staff) reported that field staff is growing from 15 t0 50 and will exceed 100 by next year. They will open 50 offices around the Commonwealth (Fairfax and Newport News opened today). The Obama campaign will work closely with DPVA and local party committees. An early focus will be voter registration, with a number of drives around the state scheduled for next weekend. Bookmark the OFA-VA page and participate in upcoming events. I was impressed with Lise and the campaign’s specific plans. 2012 should have 2x-3x the turnout of 2011 — if we get our people to the polls, Obama will again carry Virginia.Read More »DPVA State Committees Meet
Getting Obama on the Ballot
Congratulations to petition coordinator Barbara Kanninen and all the OFA-Virginia volunteers who collected and filed with the State Board of Elections petitions containing more than… Read More »Getting Obama on the Ballot