Originally Posted By alexbook It seems that both the Obama and McCain campaigns missed a key filing deadline in Texas. State election officials have made an exception, allowing the Democrats and Republicans to get on the ballot anyway, but the Libertarian Party is suing, asking the courts to hold the state to the letter of the law. So, my question is: If the Libertarians and Greens had missed the deadline, do you think the state would make an exception, or would they be out of luck? <a href="http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/09/17/barr-tries-to-kick-mccain-obama-off-texas-ballot/" target="_blank">http://elections.foxnews.com/2...-ballot/</a>
Originally Posted By RockyMtnMinnie In all honesty, I think that an exception would be made for them as well as I can't see either the Democratic or Republican parties suing to keep them off, but the Libertarian Party would be likely to take legal action for the exception if the shoe was on the other foot.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>So, my question is: If the Libertarians and Greens had missed the deadline, do you think the state would make an exception, or would they be out of luck?<< b. out of luck
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan But this is a no-win for the Libertarian Party (and they should be used to no wins by now). If their lawsuit succeeds, they'll have bipartisan anger directed at them not just in Texas, but around the country if it is another razor-close election. Libertarians would be strung up by their dangling chads. Like so many things, the Libertarians are technically correct on this point, but miss the larger, common sense reality. And it sure isn't a way to endear yourself to the electorate.
Originally Posted By dshyates Bob Barr missed the deadline here in West Virginia and isn't going to be on the ballot. He is suing the state.
