Democratic Primaries

rgbecker

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35. Every state has rules about who gets on the ballot.

Mon Feb 25, 2019, 09:12 AM

Feb 2019

Mostly you need a petition with signatures of voters...the number determined by each state. Third party candidates have a hard time getting on all 50 state ballots because of the hoops they need to jump through. Often there are people on my ballot (Mass) that never show up on any other states ballots.

The states have complete control of the elections.

The constitution's requirements are simply that. Beyond the citizenship and age requirement there are many barriers that are put up by the states.

Oh, and look at the different rules about the electoral college and who gets to go...I believe Nebraska and Maine now divide theirs up rather than make all the delegates go with one or the other candidates.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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NJ to pass law requiring tax return release [View all] NewJeffCT Feb 2019 OP

Christie had vetoed a similar law when he was governor Gothmog Feb 2019 #1

the governor in NJ is a Democrat now NewJeffCT Feb 2019 #2

I agree Gothmog Feb 2019 #5

I'm sure it will get challenged in court. Being that the Constitution leaves elections SFnomad Feb 2019 #3

Prof. Tribe thinks that these laws are constitutional Gothmog Mar 2019 #44

Did you just cut/past this from somewhere else? SFnomad Mar 2019 #45

Every Presidential Canidate should follow Elizabeth Cha Feb 2019 #4

What's The Deal With Refusung To Show Tax Returns Me. Feb 2019 #6

There were stories that Trump was shocked NewJeffCT Feb 2019 #7

He's Shocked, I'm Shocked Me. Feb 2019 #11

Transparency, baby! That's what it's Cha Feb 2019 #10

I know she isn't well liked here. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #33

Fantastic! NurseJackie Feb 2019 #8

It's a start. pressbox69 Feb 2019 #9

Oh - it will pass alright JustAnotherGen Feb 2019 #12

I'd also like politicians to be required to release... VarryOn Feb 2019 #13

And child support payments? CrossingTheRubicon Feb 2019 #15

Sure. Very relavent... VarryOn Feb 2019 #16

I agree. Full disclosure. CrossingTheRubicon Feb 2019 #17

That's the way it should be Andy823 Feb 2019 #14

Not to throw cold water - but TomSlick Feb 2019 #18

I think at the state level NewJeffCT Feb 2019 #19

A reasonable argument. TomSlick Feb 2019 #21

Every state has rules about who gets on the ballot. rgbecker Feb 2019 #35

Again, a reasonable argument. TomSlick Feb 2019 #36

Well if there is going to be a tax return rule it has to start sometime. rgbecker Feb 2019 #39

I don't disagree. TomSlick Feb 2019 #42

We are changing our reputation JustAnotherGen Feb 2019 #22

Those are the *minimum* requirements. I don't see any reason why Congress or states The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #27

Candidates who won't disclose taxes shouldn't be on the ballot Gothmog Feb 2019 #28

Great! Transparency for everyone. No double standards. nt R B Garr Feb 2019 #20

Released their tax returns every year since 1977, Gothmog Feb 2019 #23

Yep, if you dont release them you are hiding something PERIOD Eliot Rosewater Feb 2019 #26

WTG New Jersey!! Peacetrain Feb 2019 #24

California Needs to do this! UCmeNdc Feb 2019 #25

Yeah for Senator Warren Gothmog Feb 2019 #29

Politics How States Could Force Trump to Release His Tax Returns Gothmog Feb 2019 #30

Yes!!! honest.abe Feb 2019 #31

At this point in time, a law shouldn't have to be passed. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #32

Has sanders released his tax returns yet? Gothmog Feb 2019 #34

Not yet. rgbecker Feb 2019 #40

It's really odd how someone can imply there's R B Garr Feb 2019 #41

Good leftofcool Feb 2019 #37

... Scurrilous Feb 2019 #38

Senator Gillibrand has released her taxes Gothmog Mar 2019 #43