Supporters seek Gore for ballot

[Algorem]

Source: The Olympian

Belfair man wants ex-vice president for chief executive
Brad Shannon
The Olympian

A formal effort is getting under way to put former vice president Al Gore's name on the Democratic ballot for the Washington presidential primary Feb. 19.

"I am quite encouraged by folks' interest in seeing Al Gore run and be in the primary," said Daniel Roy, a Belfair Democrat.

Roy said he has about 30 signatures on petitions, and he was just opening his first envelope from Tacoma containing additional signatures. His goal is to collect at least 1,000 signatures to qualify Gore — who has not said he is running or that he absolutely would not.

But the effort all might be for naught — and not just because Gore could ignore the effort. Assistant state elections director Katie Blinn with the Office of the Secretary of State said that the Gore petitions might not be valid...



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[proud2BlibKansan]

1. 30 signatures?

This is news?

:rofl:

[Algorem]

3. that's thirty non-dicks.

I get the impression you're not on there,

[Just-plain-Kathy]

2. 30 signatures, ...it's a start!! :) ..n/t