Green Party submits petitions to qualify for ballot access

[PDittie]

Recognizing the rules of the forum as well as those that bind Democratic precinct chairs, I think this news is worth discussing here.

http://brainsandeggs.blogspot.com/2010/05/green-party-submits-petitions-to.html

Excerpt:

Assuming they get on the ballot, the list of candidates who will qualify is as follows:

Bart Boyce Governor
Deb Shafto Governor
Herb Gonzales, Jr Lieutenant Governor
Edward Lindsay Comptroller of Public Accounts
Art Browning Railroad Commissioner
Jim Howe US Congress, District 11
Ed Scharf US Congress, District 23
Paul Cardwell State Board of Education, District 9
Ryan Seward State Representative, District 94
Joel West State Representative, District 144
Don Cook County Clerk, Harris County
Roger Baker County Clerk, Travis County
Earl Lyons County Clerk, Bexar County
kat swift County Commissioner, Pct 2, Bexar County
Chuck Robinson Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 1, Bexar County
Joy Vidheecharoen-Glatz Justice of the Peace, Pct 3, Dallas County
Jeffrey Dale Glatz County Surveyor, Dallas County
Esther Choi County Clerk, Dallas County

and ...

This is only the second time that the Texas Green Party has submitted enough signatures to qualify for the ballot. The first time was in 2000, and the party polled enough votes in 2000 so that it was automatically on the ballot as well in 2002. Parties in Texas must poll either 5% for any statewide race, or 2% for Governor. Parties that get 2% for Governor enjoy qualified status for the next four years, but parties that get 5% for any statewide race only gets qualified status for the next two years.

So I would think that 5% is within easiest reach in the Comptroller's race, as Texas Democrats failed to field a candidate in that race.

Thoughts?

[sonias]

1. I wish them luck - I like the Greens

It would be nice to have some real progressives elected in Texas.

[NoPasaran]

2. As a Democrat, I wish them a swift kick in the pants

The odds against White unseating the Governor For Life just got a lot longer.

And it shows a real lack of leadership for the TDP to leave the Comptroller's race open. Even Carole 4N3(+)P would have been better than an empty line. I guess I'll have to make a strategic vote for Susan Combs in that race. I'll be damned if the Greens are going to get 5% with my help.

[jackmccrack]

3. I hope that the greens get on

I cant stand either party these days. it just sickens me to see what they have both done to politics.

[PDittie]

4. Kuffnerr adds

... some interesting math:

http://offthekuff.com/wp/?p=28503

[Lithos]

5. They are of course are being aided by the GOP

Who are wanting to use them as a siphon of votes.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4414842

[onestepforward]

6. "Texas Green Party ballot drive funded by unknown donor with ties to AZ GOP"

Here's another related article:

http://www.examiner.com/x-35532-Dallas-Political-Buzz-Examiner~y2010m6d6-Who-gifted-Rick-Perry-Texas-Green-Party-ballot-drive-funded-by-unknown-donor-with-ties-to-AZ-GOP