Barr Only Presidential Candidate on Texas Ballot

[James628]

Bob Barr is slated to be the only presidential candidate on the ballot in Texas after Republicans and Democrats missed the Aug. 26 deadline to file in the state.

"Unless the state of Texas violates its own election laws, Congressman Barr will be the only presidential candidate on the ballot," says Russell Verney, campaign manager for the Barr Campaign and the former campaign manager for Ross Perot. "Texas law makes no exceptions for missing deadlines."

The Texas Secretary of State Web site shows only Bob Barr as the official candidate for president in Texas.

"We know all about deadlines," says Verney. "We are up against them constantly in our fight to get on the ballot across the nation. When we miss deadlines, we get no second chances. This is a great example of how unreasonable deadlines chill democracy."

"Republicans and Democrats make certain that third party candidates are held to ballot access laws, no matter how absurd or unreasonable," says Verney. "Therefore, Republicans and Democrats should be held to the same standards."

Libertarian Party presidential candidate Bob Barr represented the 7th District of Georgia in the U. S. House of Representatives from 1995 to 2003.

The Libertarian Party is America's third largest political party, founded in 1971 as an alternative to the two main political parties. You can find more information on the Libertarian Party by visiting www.LP.org. The Libertarian Party proudly stands for smaller government, lower taxes and more freedom.  

[James628]

as much as i support McCain they must not bend the rules for them and allow them on the ballot for the sake of being fair and ticking off a large part of the country. if barr is the only one who made the deadline and wins the state with all five of his followers here then so be it.  

[The Hallowed Mouse]

I think IF I could vote this year Bob Barr would be who I'd vote for... but third parties rarely win unfortunately, we truly have a messed up voting system in the US... there should be a law requiring all party candidates should be on every ballot. But, that's not the case, in some states the third party doesn't get on for the reason that the party can't afford it.  

[James628]

The Hallowed Mouse

I think IF I could vote this year Bob Barr would be who I'd vote for... but third parties rarely win unfortunately, we truly have a messed up voting system in the US... there should be a law requiring all party candidates should be on every ballot. But, that's not the case, in some states the third party doesn't get on for the reason that the party can't afford it.

I like bob barr but his parties platforms wich he would have to agree with to an extent are enough to turn me away like legalizing marijuana and abolishing the reserve.  

[The Hallowed Mouse]

James628

The Hallowed Mouse

I think IF I could vote this year Bob Barr would be who I'd vote for... but third parties rarely win unfortunately, we truly have a messed up voting system in the US... there should be a law requiring all party candidates should be on every ballot. But, that's not the case, in some states the third party doesn't get on for the reason that the party can't afford it.

I like bob barr but his parties platforms wich he would have to agree with to an extent are enough to turn me away like legalizing marijuana and abolishing the reserve.

3nodding Libertarians aren't my favorite party either. I also don't like their view on Abortion... I view them as a liberal - to - liberal party... liberals that are also "economically liberal" literally, not how it's viewed in america today as socialism which is by definition "economically conservative"...  

[Garrett31212]

Eh, I honestly don't like Barr. I've even lost my faith in the McCain campaign after he chose Palin.