Ron Paul Write-In Campaign - Website

[No1butPaul]

Ron Paul Write-In Campaign *UPDATE*

RE: Starting a write-in campaign - only a few states are still possible, so ...

 

[randpaul2016]

o hell yea lets do this!!!! maybe the people that created blackthisout? or admin from this website?

 

[sailingaway]

In California a dozen or so of us need to register as electors. I'm game. Ron doesn't have to be approached at all to make him an official write in candidate. I just do need enough people to become electors with me. We have to file all notarized forms by something like Oct 10, but I will double check that. So we can wait and see if he runs independent and takes the matching funds to out the rigged system.

(I know, I know, but I'd like him to....)

PM me if you live in California and are willing to be an elector. If you are running in party leadership (one of our committeemembers, etc) do NOT do this.

 

[No1butPaul]

In California a dozen or so of us need to register as electors. I'm game. Ron doesn't have to be approached at all to make him an official write in candidate. I just do need enough people to become electors with me. We have to file all notarized forms by something like Oct 10, but I will double check that. So we can wait and see if he runs independent and takes the matching funds to out the rigged system.

(I know, I know, but I'd like him to....)

PM me if you live in California and are willing to be an elector. If you are running in party leadership (one of our committeemembers, etc) do NOT do this.

Now there are 2 of us ...

 

[opal]

I'd love to see this happen

 

[No1butPaul]

*Bump for UPDATE on writing in Ron Paul*

Necessary info as we begin a debate on where to go from here.

 

[sailingaway]

Note that even if your state 'doesn't allow a write in' you can VOTE, leave President BLANK and be part of the number of people who bother to vote but reject the choices for president. I consider that a no confidence vote.

 

[Respect38]

I cannot possibly support this, as 1) Ron Paul cannot qualify for enough states to have a mathematical chance of winning, and 2) it would be a silly split of the liberty vote between Gary Johnson/Virgil Goode and Ron Paul.

 

[No1butPaul]

I cannot possibly support this, as 1) Ron Paul cannot qualify for enough states to have a mathematical chance of winning, and 2) it would be a silly split of the liberty vote between Gary Johnson/Virgil Goode and Ron Paul.

I jumped the gun on the thread because I did not have this specific information. Now that I have this info, I've released the write-in campaign domains.

 

[CPUd]

I don't think the point is to win, it's to ensure we can field a candidate in 2016. The strategy should be set on a state-by-state basis. Where 1 state might be a write-in, another may be a blank vote, or a vote for a specific candidate.

Also, I read somewhere Nevada has a 'none of the above option'.

 

[dntrpltt]

North Carolina (and possibly other states as well) has a law that forbids the losers of Primary Elections from being considered (even with signature submissions) as a write-in candidate in General Elections.

 

[Respect38]

I jumped the gun on the thread because I did not have this specific information. Now that I have this info, I've released the write-in campaign domains.

I don't understand where you're getting at, but m'kay.

I don't think the point is to win, it's to ensure we can field a candidate in 2016. The strategy should be set on a state-by-state basis. Where 1 state might be a write-in, another may be a blank vote, or a vote for a specific candidate.

If I understand it correctly, this would be a "Hey, you guys in this state can write-in Ron Paul!" or "Hey, you guys cannot write-in Ron Paul, support Gary Johnson or Virgil Goode instead!". If so, sounds good to me. Just don't be anti-Johnson/anti-Goode, and it's all good.

Also, I read somewhere Nevada has a 'none of the above option'.

Didn't that get ruled out by a judge somewhere? Regardless, voting for nobody at president is effectively the same thing, so it doesn't matter.

 

[CPUd]

NM would be a good state to vote for GJ. He'd likely get the highest percentage there.

 

[No1butPaul]

I don't understand where you're getting at, but m'kay.

Sure, I can see how this did not make sense to you. When I started this thread, it was to solicit help in developing a website to promote and educate about writing in Ron Paul (I had just purchased some domains for the cause - RonPaulwriteincampaign.com, .org & .net); however, after researching further, I discovered there were only a handful of states that would still allow for such a proposition and edited my op with the chart ... that's why I say I jumped the gun with the thread.

I think we're all trying to figure out the best way to go forward. Even Dr. Paul stated yesterday, he is undecided.

It would be great to see Ron Paul's supporters all come together in some manner going forward, but I think it might still be too fresh.

 

[Wesley]

Okay. I see that Minnesota is listed on that image as having a filing date for presidential candidates that has already passed... August 21st.
And that 2,000 signatures are required.
This information pertains to getting ballot access however. Not to having the write-in votes counted.

According to the Minnesota State Website at
http://www.sos.state.mn.us/index.aspx?page=899 and
http://www.sos.state.mn.us/index.aspx?page=1496

To get write-in votes counted in Minnesota, the Presidential Candidate must send a written request no later than seven days before the general election.
He must also name a vice president and at least one candidate for presidential elector.

My heart jumped when I thought about what that meant!

I am not going to go into any specific speculation here, all I can say is that Minnesota is a little different.
We elected Jesse Ventura as governor.
Minnesota was one of the few states to win a majority of delegates at state conventions.
And that was in a primary that limited his accessibility to democrats and independents.

I honestly think he could win if he tried. Wouldn't that send a message?

He has to be the one to decide though.

Thoughts?

PS, Here's an ad I remember from that election where the republicans and democrats both lost.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjU948M0ARw

 

[No1butPaul]

Okay. I see that Minnesota is listed on that image as having a filing date for presidential candidates that has already passed... August 21st.
And that 2,000 signatures are required.
This information pertains to getting ballot access however. Not to having the write-in votes counted.

According to the Minnesota State Website at
http://www.sos.state.mn.us/index.aspx?page=899 and
http://www.sos.state.mn.us/index.aspx?page=1496

To get write-in votes counted in Minnesota, the Presidential Candidate must send a written request no later than seven days before the general election.
He must also name a vice president and at least one candidate for presidential elector.

My heart jumped when I thought about what that meant!

I am not going to go into any specific speculation here, all I can say is that Minnesota is a little different.
We elected Jesse Ventura as governor.
Minnesota was one of the few states to win a majority of delegates at state conventions.
And that was in a primary that limited his accessibility to democrats and independents.

I honestly think he could win if he tried. Wouldn't that send a message?

He has to be the one to decide though.

Thoughts?

PS, Here's an ad I remember from that election where the republicans and democrats both lost.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjU948M0ARw

I honestly don't think Ron Paul really ever wanted to be president - at least not nearly as much as we wanted him to be.

 

[sailingaway]

I wonder if we could get Ron to 15% with a write in campaign? It isn't the ballots that matter so much since we are NOT trying to get a party access, it would be trying to get into the debate. But get in or not, it just is the most satisfying way for me to excercise my own vote.

 

[libertariantexas]

In some states, like Texas, you can "write in" anything you want, but it won't be counted unless the candidate files as a write in candidate, something Ron Paul has refused to do even in his home state.

So in those states, even though you can technically "write in", you may as well leave the voting booth, head for the men's room, and scrawl "Ron Paul" on toilet paper for all the good it does.

That's why I'm voting for Libertarian Gary Johnson. He is on the ballot, and my vote will be counted.

 

[Wesley]

I almost agree with you there.

I think he wanted to be president but felt that by sticking to his principles and being himself he would never be allowed to be president.

He is a humble person and probably never could imagine the whole country rallying behind his message.

And also he might even be a little reluctant to take on the responsiblity!

I mean, to wake up in the morning and tell yourself, I am going to save the entire country from the brink of destruction, after winning an epic election against all odds and invested folks trying to stop you like their way of life depended on it.

A lot of us probably see his as a hero, but I doubt he ever thought that he could truly win the presidency. Especially with all the media attacks he endured. That had to be moral crushing. However, I do believe he wanted to make the biggest splash in the pond as possible.

Maybe he wins a state in a general election? That would be seriously important.


Also, he couldn't make the attempt to get on the ballot as a third party because it was required before the beginning of the convention.

The only option is as a write-in. Hey, if people want to vote for him, they will. It could be part of an ad campaign.

 

[Wesley]

Ron Paul could easily get 15% in Minnesota and possibly much more.