Virginia: Dr Ron Paul appears first in the ballot

[tonyTheBest]

This is a good news.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Ron Paul are topping the February 12th presidential primary ballot in Virginia.

The State Board of Elections on Thursday selected the order in which the names will appear on the ballots for the statewide primary. The names were drawn from sealed envelopes in a bowl.

Obama is followed on the Democratic ballot by Dennis Kucinich, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Bill Richardson, Joe Biden and John Edwards.

Paul is followed on the Republican ballot by John McCain, Fred Thompson, Mike Huckabee, Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney.

http://www.wric.com/Global/story.asp?S=7525077

Hoping people would tick his name and stop reading the rest of the ballot.

 

[daikonv]

sweet!

 

[JosephTheLibertarian]

why is it good news?

 

[Mr. White]

Psychologically a small win.

 

[JenHarris]

Is anyone keeping a tally of which states we've got 1st position on? I'd be interested in knowing the current standing if you have

 

[Patrick Henry]

Is anyone keeping a tally of which states we've got 1st position on? I'd be interested in knowing the current standing if you have

I know he is first in MO and now VA.

 

[CodeMonkey]

why is it good news?

There is some scientific evidence that a small but not negligible percent of people will simply pick the first name on the list.