I am not asking whether or not you think he will, but rather whether or not he is allowed to with the election laws. Somebody told me he wouldn't be able to.
2007-12-09 02:16:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
As long as he meets the filing deadlines for the general election, he can run as an Independent, or a Liberatarian (if they still want him), or as leader of the Tax-Hating, Dump the CIA Party. Remember, Joe Lieberman filed (and won) as an Independent weeks after losing the Democratic Senate primary to Ned Lamont last year.
2007-12-09 02:27:01 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That will be up to state law in each of the 50 states. There are filing deadlines to register for a place on the ballot. There are filing fees to be paid and frequently a certain number of signatures on petitions to add a candidate as an independent.
There's nothing to bar him from trying, though truthfully most third party candidates act as spoilers for one of the two major party candidates. Ross Perot's candidacy is exactly what propelled Bill Clinton to the White House in 1992. He "stole" far more Rebuplican swing votes than Democrat. Ron Paul running as a third party candidate would probably do the same, snatching Republican votes and assuring a Democratic victory. Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it.
2007-12-09 02:26:31 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I thought I heard on the radio the other day that Dr. Ron Paul said that if he did not win the primary he would with draw. BTW, do you know he is an Ob/Gyn and never performed an abortion, while other doctors would "throw in the towel", he has been successful in saving both mom and fetus.
2007-12-09 02:26:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
He can. A person can change parties at any time. The only restriction issue is getting on the ballot in time, and that may be more difficult if he were to switch at a late time.
2007-12-09 03:37:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Weare running a petition drive here in Montana to get him on the ballot, even if he is not nominated by the Republican party.
2007-12-09 02:19:43 · answer #5 · answered by KD7ONE 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
He can but If I'm not mistaking i heard in one of the debates that he is not regardless of what happens in the primaries.
2007-12-09 02:30:57 · answer #6 · answered by The unknown 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone can run as a 3rd party candidate.
2007-12-09 02:19:10 · answer #7 · answered by theodore r 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes. He would have to run as an Independent.
2007-12-09 02:19:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋