[ImpBill]

The VA GOP requires not only 10,000 signatures, but of those there must be at least 400 signatures from each of the 11 districts. It is a provision that requires either lots of volunteers or money to get that job done covering the whole state. It is a horrendous requirement, but in my opinion the entire GOP primary process is loaded to promote the "establishment" candidate.

Romney will be that candidate and this "independent" conservative will be playing golf on election day.

[WinOne4TheGipper]

Shouldn’t that be simple enough for one of the frontrunners to accomplish? It’s not too much to ask that a candidate have broadbased support to get on the ballot and I’d think that this requirement should be easy to meet for any candidate polling above 5%. It seems to me that Newt has only himself and his organization to blame.

[BenKenobi]

Actually, it’s a firewall against NOVA.

[lonestar]

With many Dems expected to vote in the Repub primary, do you have a clue who they will be voting for? I hope Paul beats Romney after this fiasco.