Notwithstanding new primary rules, Schwarz holding convention just in case

[Chief]

http://www.dailyinsider.info/2008/04_28_08.html

Community activist Bridget Schwarz has already announced she wants to be an Independent candidate for Clark County Commissioner.

New rules in the state of Washington say that the state’s primary election will be used to pick the top two candidates for each partisan race, regardless of political party. For example, two Republicans could face each other in the general election, or it could be two Democrats, or one of each.

The old rules state that for an Independent to be on the ballot the candidate must hold a nominating convention.

Schwarz says she is unwilling to take a chance that some court could change the new rules, thus she will hold a nominating convention from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 4, in the Three Creeks Regional Library Community Room, 800-C NE Tenney Road.

Schwarz will need signatures of 100 registered voters to qualify as an Independent candidate.

http://bridgetschwarz.typepad.com/

Go Bridget!

mrgrn

[Waterbuffalo]

All I can say to Bridget is wish her the very best in the race. ~WB

[Chief]

She seems to be in an uncertain place, running as an independent, so the convention mode seems prudent...

We'll see how it goes. Bridget is dedicated, and if she doesn't win this round you can bet she will be back again next time.

[Waterbuffalo]

"She seems to be in an uncertain place, running as an independent, so the convention mode seems prudent...

We'll see how it goes. Bridget is dedicated, and if she doesn't win this round you can bet she will be back again next time."

Hmm.. since I don't know Bridget that well that could actually happen. Though I do want to see what her ideas and platform are. Only got a cursory glance off her website, so may be I do need to meet her and see where she stands on my issues.