The Virginia Legislature is considering a bill that would reduce the number of signatures required for a presidential primary candidate to get on the Virginia ballot. Under the current law, candidates must receive 10,000 signatures, including 400 signatures from each congressional district. The new bill, already approved in the Senate this Monday, would decrease the number of signatures to 5,000, including 200 from each district. The House of Delegates will take up the bill next. This is a response to the 2012 presidential primary where several Republican nominees, including former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, a resident of VA, failed to get on the ballot. The only two Republicans who submitted enough signatures were Gov. Mitt Romney and Rep. Ron Paul.
Virginia is not alone in its presidential primary discussions. The Republican National Committee, headed by Chairman Rance Priebus, is looking to change their presidential primary process after failing to win the White House in 2012. Possibilities include changing the primary calendar and convention timing. They are also specifically looking to decrease the number of debates between the candidates. In 2012 there were 20 Republican Primary debates.
Virginia is not alone in its presidential primary discussions. The Republican National Committee, headed by Chairman Rance Priebus, is looking to change their presidential primary process after failing to win the White House in 2012. Possibilities include changing the primary calendar and convention timing. They are also specifically looking to decrease the number of debates between the candidates. In 2012 there were 20 Republican Primary debates.
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