I just meant irrelevant on this particular issue.
Though, come to think of it, he may find a way to get in on it in the Senate.
Cuccinelli’s proposal might be amended.
Personally I’d prefer to include a requirement of at least some petitions.
I think a number of establishment Rs in the state feel Romney is the safest candidate. If the Dems weren’t to go along with the push for this change they’d block it IMO.
This requires an 80% vote in both Houses of the General Assembly (not the 2/3rds I thought).
“Section 13. Effective date of laws.
All laws enacted at a regular session, including laws which are enacted by reason of actions taken during the reconvened session following a regular session, but excluding a general appropriation law, shall take effect on the first day of July following the adjournment of the session of the General Assembly at which it has been enacted; and all laws enacted at a special session, including laws which are enacted by reason of actions taken during the reconvened session following a special session but excluding a general appropriation law, shall take effect on the first day of the fourth month following the month of adjournment of the special session; ### unless in the case of an emergency (which emergency shall be expressed in the body of the bill) the General Assembly shall specify an earlier date by a vote of four-fifths of the members voting in each house###, the name of each member voting and how he voted to be recorded in the journal, or unless a subsequent date is specified in the body of the bill or by general law.”
http://legis.virginia.gov/Laws/search/Constitution.htm
80% is a high hurdle. It also has the possibility of passing unanimously, or near unanimously. Just because Rs were caught up in the burden this year, doesn’t mean it couldn’t happen down the road to the Ds.
I also like petitions as a show of some support within the state. Don’t think much of the idea that anyone can plunk down $1K and be on the ballot. Candidates in VA don’t pay anything to be on the ballot, just need to get the signatures of VA voters who will be voting in your party’s primary. They can work out a reasonable number.
Just read the State GOP Committee is meeting 1/21 to discuss the ‘loyalty oath.’ Actually I can see both sides of that one ... something has to be done to stop this crossover voting that skews the results. Just don’t think a ‘loyalty oath’ does it.