Republican write-in candidates

[StevenNick]

I don't know if anybody ever settled the issue of the constitutionality of write-in candidacies, but if they are constitutional, we republicans should launch some organized write-in campaigns for the seats without republican challengers.

The following seats are sadly devoid of republicans:

District 1
District 3
District 4
District 5
Western Region
Midwestern Region
Mideastern Region

[Fmr. Gov. NickG]

I think we decided that write-ins were OK, as long as they didn't campaign in the vote thread.  And you have to specify "Write-In: Candidate Name"

I'm shocked that the largest party on this forum only managed to field a candidate in 3 of the 10 Senate races.

[© tweed]

I'm shocked that the largest party on this forum only managed to field a candidate in 3 of the 10 Senate races.

Pretty sad.  the disorganization at the AFRNC.  4 Chairmen already, three senate caniddates.  I'm happy to be the chairman of this party.

[12th Doctor]

A lot of Republicans got angry with the conduct of The Boss and the Progressives, so they just left.

[YRABNNRM]

Its a big problem that most Republicans registered are not active or very rarely are. I've tried to get in touch with many people but no one seems to give their e-mail.

[Fmr. Gov. NickG]

Its a big problem that most Republicans registered are not active or very rarely are. I've tried to get in touch with many people but no one seems to give their e-mail.

Does your party have a message board?  
The Progressives have been very successful filling open nomination slots by using one.

[TheWildCard]

After much consideration(and realizeing you can write-in a candidate) I have decided to start a write-in campiagn for John D. Ford for Senator of District 5 ... If there are no objections from Mr.Ford. I think he'd make a most excellent candidate!

I'm sorry Lewis you're a good guy I just feel Ford is a better person for this position.

[Emsworth]

After much consideration(and realizeing you can write-in a candidate) I have decided to start a write-in campiagn for John D. Ford for Senator of District 5 ... If there are no objections from Mr.Ford. I think he'd make a most excellent candidate!

I'm sorry Lewis you're a good guy I just feel Ford is a better person for this position.

What about the argument that write-ins are unconstitutional?

[© tweed]

A lot of Republicans got angry with the conduct of The Boss and the Progressives, so they just left.

Good try...but I'm not sure that makes any sense.

[JohnFKennedy]

After much consideration(and realizeing you can write-in a candidate) I have decided to start a write-in campiagn for John D. Ford for Senator of District 5 ... If there are no objections from Mr.Ford. I think he'd make a most excellent candidate!

I'm sorry Lewis you're a good guy I just feel Ford is a better person for this position.

John D. Ford didn't register in time to vote in these senatorial elections...... sorry.

[ShapeShifter]

After much consideration(and realizeing you can write-in a candidate) I have decided to start a write-in campiagn for John D. Ford for Senator of District 5 ... If there are no objections from Mr.Ford. I think he'd make a most excellent candidate!

I'm sorry Lewis you're a good guy I just feel Ford is a better person for this position.

John D. Ford didn't register in time to vote in these senatorial elections...... sorry.

Damn, JFK, you beat me to it. I was just looking at your nice thread on "Registered Voters by Districts and Parties" and notice John D. Ford could not even vote for the midterm elections.

http://www.uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?board=13;action=display;threadid=1903

[JohnFKennedy]

After much consideration(and realizeing you can write-in a candidate) I have decided to start a write-in campiagn for John D. Ford for Senator of District 5 ... If there are no objections from Mr.Ford. I think he'd make a most excellent candidate!

I'm sorry Lewis you're a good guy I just feel Ford is a better person for this position.

John D. Ford didn't register in time to vote in these senatorial elections...... sorry.

Damn, JFK, you beat me to it. I was just looking at your nice thread on "Registered Voters by Districts and Parties" and notice John D. Ford could not even vote for the midterm elections.

http://www.uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?board=13;action=display;threadid=1903

that needs updating soon, it is missing a few things and a few changes.

[ShapeShifter]

After much consideration(and realizeing you can write-in a candidate) I have decided to start a write-in campiagn for John D. Ford for Senator of District 5 ... If there are no objections from Mr.Ford. I think he'd make a most excellent candidate!

I'm sorry Lewis you're a good guy I just feel Ford is a better person for this position.

John D. Ford didn't register in time to vote in these senatorial elections...... sorry.

Damn, JFK, you beat me to it. I was just looking at your nice thread on "Registered Voters by Districts and Parties" and notice John D. Ford could not even vote for the midterm elections.

http://www.uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?board=13;action=display;threadid=1903

that needs updating soon, it is missing a few things and a few changes.

That would be great. That thread is one of my favorites.

Happy that I can bring it back to your attention.

[JohnFKennedy]

After much consideration(and realizeing you can write-in a candidate) I have decided to start a write-in campiagn for John D. Ford for Senator of District 5 ... If there are no objections from Mr.Ford. I think he'd make a most excellent candidate!

I'm sorry Lewis you're a good guy I just feel Ford is a better person for this position.

John D. Ford didn't register in time to vote in these senatorial elections...... sorry.

Damn, JFK, you beat me to it. I was just looking at your nice thread on "Registered Voters by Districts and Parties" and notice John D. Ford could not even vote for the midterm elections.

http://www.uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?board=13;action=display;threadid=1903

that needs updating soon, it is missing a few things and a few changes.

That would be great. That thread is one of my favorites.

Happy that I can bring it back to your attention.

will update it tomorrow most probably, got stuff to do tonight.

[JohnFKennedy]

besides, I am making a thread that requires lots of map-editing, I am making it in word then gonna paste it in, it will hopefully (if I can get it done) have maps of regions, districts and all that along with registered voters and candidates.

[TheWildCard]

After much consideration(and realizeing you can write-in a candidate) I have decided to start a write-in campiagn for John D. Ford for Senator of District 5 ... If there are no objections from Mr.Ford. I think he'd make a most excellent candidate!

I'm sorry Lewis you're a good guy I just feel Ford is a better person for this position.

John D. Ford didn't register in time to vote in these senatorial elections...... sorry.

Dang all this red tape!!!!! lol

And we Really[/i decide if write-ins are constituional or not this aruement has been going on for weeks and there still is no answer!

[Gustaf]

After much consideration(and realizeing you can write-in a candidate) I have decided to start a write-in campiagn for John D. Ford for Senator of District 5 ... If there are no objections from Mr.Ford. I think he'd make a most excellent candidate!

I'm sorry Lewis you're a good guy I just feel Ford is a better person for this position.

John D. Ford didn't register in time to vote in these senatorial elections...... sorry.

Dang all this red tape!!!!! lol

And we Really[/i decide if write-ins are constituional or not this aruement has been going on for weeks and there still is no answer!

Emsworth is the only one I'm aware of arguing. I, and most people I think, are in favour of allowing them. I also think that if a case iis unclear, one should be allowing rather than, well, mean...

[Emsworth]

After much consideration(and realizeing you can write-in a candidate) I have decided to start a write-in campiagn for John D. Ford for Senator of District 5 ... If there are no objections from Mr.Ford. I think he'd make a most excellent candidate!

I'm sorry Lewis you're a good guy I just feel Ford is a better person for this position.

John D. Ford didn't register in time to vote in these senatorial elections...... sorry.

Dang all this red tape!!!!! lol

And we Really[/i decide if write-ins are constituional or not this aruement has been going on for weeks and there still is no answer!

Emsworth is the only one I'm aware of arguing. I, and most people I think, are in favour of allowing them. I also think that if a case iis unclear, one should be allowing rather than, well, mean...

For heaven's sake, John D. Ford can't even vote!

Mr Kennedy is also "arguing", if you haven't noticed, as are those of the opposite side.

[Gustaf]

After much consideration(and realizeing you can write-in a candidate) I have decided to start a write-in campiagn for John D. Ford for Senator of District 5 ... If there are no objections from Mr.Ford. I think he'd make a most excellent candidate!

I'm sorry Lewis you're a good guy I just feel Ford is a better person for this position.

John D. Ford didn't register in time to vote in these senatorial elections...... sorry.

Dang all this red tape!!!!! lol

And we Really[/i decide if write-ins are constituional or not this aruement has been going on for weeks and there still is no answer!

Emsworth is the only one I'm aware of arguing. I, and most people I think, are in favour of allowing them. I also think that if a case iis unclear, one should be allowing rather than, well, mean...

For heaven's sake, John D. Ford can't even vote!

Mr Kennedy is also "arguing", if you haven't noticed, as are those of the opposite side.

I didn't mean to imply that you were using a bad debate style, rather that you're the only one that I'm aware of who claims (argues) that write-ins are unconstitutional. Sorry, it was badly phrased and could easily be misunderstood.

Also, I was not specifically referring to JohnDFord.

[JohnFKennedy]

After much consideration(and realizeing you can write-in a candidate) I have decided to start a write-in campiagn for John D. Ford for Senator of District 5 ... If there are no objections from Mr.Ford. I think he'd make a most excellent candidate!

I'm sorry Lewis you're a good guy I just feel Ford is a better person for this position.

John D. Ford didn't register in time to vote in these senatorial elections...... sorry.

Dang all this red tape!!!!! lol

And we Really[/i decide if write-ins are constituional or not this aruement has been going on for weeks and there still is no answer!

Emsworth is the only one I'm aware of arguing. I, and most people I think, are in favour of allowing them. I also think that if a case iis unclear, one should be allowing rather than, well, mean...

For heaven's sake, John D. Ford can't even vote!

Mr Kennedy is also "arguing", if you haven't noticed, as are those of the opposite side.

eh? I am arguing? where? huh? what? where am I? who stole my teeth?

[Fmr. Gov. NickG]

I don't think it's clear from the Constitution whether write-ins are permissible.  But if someone wins as a write-in candidate this weekend, I think most people on this forum will consider them a duly elected Senator.  If the loser in such a race thinks they have a strong Constitutional argument, they can take it up with the Supreme Court, but at the moment, no one has standing to do so.

After this election, I think the Senate should amend the Constitution to (a) make the filing deadline shorter, (b) clarify what happens in the case of primaries, and (c) if they wish, prohibit write-ins.

I would hold that someone who is not an eligible voter in a district is also not eligible to serve as Senator from that district.   But I suppose that's open for argument; I haven't read the Constitution closely.

[Gustaf]

I don't think it's clear from the Constitution whether write-ins are permissible.  But if someone wins as a write-in candidate this weekend, I think most people on this forum will consider them the duly a duly elected Senator.  If the loser in such a race thinks they have a strong Constitutional argument, they can take it up with the Supreme Court, but at the moment, no one has standing to do so.

After this election, I think the Senate should amend the Constitution to (a) make the filing deadline shorter, (b) clarify what happens in the case of primaries, and (c) if they wish, prohibit write-ins.

I would hold that someone who is not an eligible voter in a district is also not eligible to serve as Senator from that district.   But I suppose that's open for argument; I haven't read the Constitution closely.

I agree that the new senate will have a lot to take care of.

[Nation]

Not allowing write-ins would be ridiculous. Restricting the right to whom to vote for is just silly. It's like those tiny countries where there is one name on the ballot, and if you don't vote for it, you get shot.


Are we also going to have the ever-popular "uncommitted" option on the ballots, in case a voter doesn't like ANYONE running or isn't sure?

[Emsworth]

Not allowing write-ins would be ridiculous. Restricting the right to whom to vote for is just silly. It's like those tiny countries where there is one name on the ballot, and if you don't vote for it, you get shot.

I certainly agree, but of course, as a strict constitutionalist, would oppose write-ins in the upcoming midterms on the grounds of their constitutionality.

[Gustaf]

Not allowing write-ins would be ridiculous. Restricting the right to whom to vote for is just silly. It's like those tiny countries where there is one name on the ballot, and if you don't vote for it, you get shot.


Are we also going to have the ever-popular "uncommitted" option on the ballots, in case a voter doesn't like ANYONE running or isn't sure?

Having uncomitted would make no sense, since these aren't primaries. IMHO.