From the article:
“Ohio requires submitting signatures of between 50 and 150 Republicans in each of the state’s 16 congressional districts.”
So at most that’s 2400 signatures. If he can’t put that together in time it’ll be tragic but comical too. A very doable number, if you have the determination and discipline to do it right.
I have a client whom I helped get on the ballot in the Chicago area, and she was so disciplined on the ground. She had an excess of signatures, and they were all top-notch quality. Her troops verified voter registration, went door to door, didn’t do Wal-Mart junk signatures. And she was so ready for the predictable ballot objections she just creamed the effort to block her. I did help. There were some tricky legal issues with her name and her residency. But it always goes better when you’ve got a great client.
I hate to say how this contrasts with what I’m seeing from the Gingrich people. So far. I understand they’re stretched, so I assume they’re doing their best under the circumstances. Still, there will be consequences for a lack of preparation, as with anything else in life.
Some aver that not only Gingrich, but Cain were unprepared for their early success.
How is Perry doing?