Posted on 04/10/2012 9:58:36 PM PDT by Steelfish
Newt Gingrich Utah Primary Check Bounces By Elicia Dover | ABC OTUS News Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich may not appear on the ballot for the June 26 Utah primary, after a $500 check - the required filing fee - bounced, an official said.
State election director Mark Thomas told ABC News that a $500 check given by the Gingrich campaign to secure his place on the Utah ballot bounced on March 27.
"Our office immediately attempted to contact the campaign and the designated agent but no phone calls were returned," Thomas said. "We also asked the state Republican Party to assist us, but they also could not get into communication with them, although I do not know how they attempted to contact them."
One source close to the campaign told ABC News that the Gingrich campaign recently changed finance and accounting staff. The designated agent who filed the paperwork for the campaign was Wallace Woodruff "Woody" Hales, though Hales still works for the Gingrich campaign. If the fee is not paid by April 20, Gingrich will be disqualified from the ballot.
"Our office certifies the candidates to the county clerks on April 24," Thomas said.
The check bounce comes as no surprise as Gingrich confirmed a debt of almost $4.5 million to ABC News on Tuesday. The last Federal Election Commission report from February showed a debt of less than $2 million.
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Yawwwwwn....
Damn, your boy drops out like the loser he always has been. And you still attack the only conservative in the race. One might think you’ve become an obumber supporter just because you couldn’t get your way. It becomes clearer every day how we lost America.
You got it wrong. Your boy gave us Romney by not having the sense to quit after the FL broad-based thrashing he suffered and running a quixotic campaign- Just this past weekend he says that Romney will be the likely nominee and he plods on. For what purpose, if your checks start to bounce and your sugar daddy has left you high and dry?
Utah is winner take all. Did Newt really think he was going to pick up some delegates in Utah?
Winner of 11 states and more than 3m votes, the most since the Reagan insurgency against Ford and this a “temper tantrum” exit and not a reality check? Could be because of my 60 years?
LOL!
Newt could BUY the filing office. We’re doing a money bomb for Newt on Wednesday. Maybe this was a que for us to not forget! Cheers, Red.
“We’re doing a money bomb for Newt on Wednesday.”
Ping me please.
Publius321 published the scoop for us on page two at the moment. At 5-ish CDT.
Publius, can you help out and remind us? I’ve mentioned it on a couple of threads and wish it could make the sidebar for Wed.
I would have thought that Newt would have a few million left over from his influence peddeling days at Freddie / Fannie.
If you think Newt is still in the race, you’re delusional. He has a skeleton staff and other than an ocassional stump speech, is reduced to calling delegates and begging them to vote for him. Newt’s been out of the campaign for weeks, he just doesn’t want to utter the words, because he’s still using the campaign as a fund raiser.
You say Newt could buy the filing office, and yet you are going to write him a check. You claim he doesn’t need the money, you have to know that Newt would need at least 3 more primary wins to even be considered at a brokered convention. When you give Newt money all you are doing is subsidizing his next Greek Vacation or Calista’s next 20,000 dollar necklace.
I want Newt to keep his own money. In my estimation, he’s earned it, that’s for sure. He’s a great American among thieves and climbers. AND, I like his enemies. They’re mine. Some of us are RINO hunting and we’re not suspending this hunt for anybody.
Win, lose or draw he, and we, deserve a seat at the table in the convention. His voice bests them all and I intend to hear him roar.
He deserve a seat alright...at the kiddies table.
You joined FR today to post this drivel.
Way to go, noob.
Well since your table is full, the adults will sit over here with Newt.
Hi Rita,
For some unexplained reason, my post was removed. You can see the info at http://www.TableOfWisdom.com
Spread the word if you would like.
Hi Psalm,
My post regarding the money bomb for next Wednesday was removed for some reason but you can find the info at the tail end of todays blog at http://www.TableOfWisdom.com
Thanks!
Removed? Hum. Maybe solicitation? I dunno, but maybe.
Phooey. It was a great idea and I blabbed on several threads. LOL!
Thanks for posting.
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