Comments on: Utah Will Hold Special Gubernatorial Election in 2010 http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/05/25/utah-will-hold-special-gubernatorial-election-in-2010/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:10:00 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Richard http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/05/25/utah-will-hold-special-gubernatorial-election-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-722106 Richard Tue, 26 May 2009 22:06:22 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=6415#comment-722106 Rob is correct. Of course, it's tough for a candidate running in just a part of the state to poll 2% of the entire statewide vote cast. If the district or county only has 10% of the state's electorate, then that district or county candidate needs approximately 20% of the vote to meet the 2% standard. Rob is correct. Of course, it’s tough for a candidate running in just a part of the state to poll 2% of the entire statewide vote cast. If the district or county only has 10% of the state’s electorate, then that district or county candidate needs approximately 20% of the vote to meet the 2% standard.

]]> By: Rob http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/05/25/utah-will-hold-special-gubernatorial-election-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-722101 Rob Tue, 26 May 2009 21:31:24 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=6415#comment-722101 "Both the Libertarian Party and Constitution Party (plus any party that might qualify for 2010 by petition) need to poll 2% in a statewide race in order to remain ballot-qualified for 2012." Although statewide races present the best opportunities to qualify, it does not need to be a statewide race under Utah law. In one election, a Libertarian candidate for Salt Lake County Treasurer qualified his party for ballot status. See Utah Code 20A-8-101 and -102 ("any of its candidates"). “Both the Libertarian Party and Constitution Party (plus any party that might qualify for 2010 by petition) need to poll 2% in a statewide race in order to remain ballot-qualified for 2012.”

Although statewide races present the best opportunities to qualify, it does not need to be a statewide race under Utah law. In one election, a Libertarian candidate for Salt Lake County Treasurer qualified his party for ballot status.

See Utah Code 20A-8-101 and -102 (“any of its candidates”).

]]> By: Third Party Revolution http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/05/25/utah-will-hold-special-gubernatorial-election-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-722060 Third Party Revolution Tue, 26 May 2009 20:39:16 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=6415#comment-722060 To tell you the truth, I believe that Super-Dell would really be better off with the Constitution Party. To tell you the truth, I believe that Super-Dell would really be better off with the Constitution Party.

]]> By: Michael http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/05/25/utah-will-hold-special-gubernatorial-election-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-721983 Michael Tue, 26 May 2009 18:40:15 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=6415#comment-721983 Which parties will be looking at those two offices in 2010? Which parties will be looking at those two offices in 2010?

]]> By: Joe http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/05/25/utah-will-hold-special-gubernatorial-election-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-721903 Joe Tue, 26 May 2009 16:22:17 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=6415#comment-721903 >>I wonder if the LP is going to make Super-Dell their nominee for governor again.<< Doubtful. After his nomination 13 months or so ago, Super Dell's 2008 campaign for Governor, while Libertarian in some aspects, seemed mostly focused on abortion, and calling his LDS opponents "murderers." While he did earn over the required 2 percent in the statewide race in November, I believe I speak for the majority of registered Utah Libertarians when I report that this issue was discussed at our 2009 convention last week, and there's very little, if any, support at all for a run by SuperDel as a Libertarian in any race, and more than quite a bit of opposition. It seems to me his platform, such as it existed last year, may be more in line with that of the Constitution Party, although I doubt they would have him either. Joseph G. Buchman, PhD Libertarian Party of Utah Secretary 2009-2011 >>I wonder if the LP is going to make Super-Dell their nominee for governor again.<<

Doubtful.

After his nomination 13 months or so ago, Super Dell’s 2008 campaign for Governor, while Libertarian in some aspects, seemed mostly focused on abortion, and calling his LDS opponents “murderers.”

While he did earn over the required 2 percent in the statewide race in November, I believe I speak for the majority of registered Utah Libertarians when I report that this issue was discussed at our 2009 convention last week, and there’s very little, if any, support at all for a run by SuperDel as a Libertarian in any race, and more than quite a bit of opposition.

It seems to me his platform, such as it existed last year, may be more in line with that of the Constitution Party, although I doubt they would have him either.

Joseph G. Buchman, PhD
Libertarian Party of Utah Secretary
2009-2011

]]> By: Third Party Revolution http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/05/25/utah-will-hold-special-gubernatorial-election-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-721462 Third Party Revolution Tue, 26 May 2009 02:55:17 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=6415#comment-721462 I wonder if the LP is going to make Super-Dell their nominee for governor again. I wonder if the LP is going to make Super-Dell their nominee for governor again.

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