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Virginia Republican Primary: Voters, Party Leaders Weigh In On Two-Person Field

Virginia Primary

First Posted: 03/ 2/2012 11:11 am Updated: 03/ 2/2012 11:11 am

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Huntington-BelleHaven Patch:

In the states holding a Republican presidential primary on Super Tuesday, voters will choose among four candidates. But in Virginia, only two names will appear on the ballot: Texas Congressman Ron Paul and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

Some Virginia voters, who so far have donated more than $4 million to help elect a Republican president, feel a little cheated.

"The primary would have been more lively with more candidates on the GOP ballot," conceded Anthony Bedell, chairman of the Fairfax County Republican Committee. "That being said, the rules to get on the ballot have been in place for some time. All the campaigns were aware of the rules and what they had to do to qualify for the ballot on March 6th."

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In the states holding a Republican presidential primary on Super Tuesday, voters will choose among four candidates. But in Virginia, only two names will appear on the ballot: Texas Congressman Ron Pau...
In the states holding a Republican presidential primary on Super Tuesday, voters will choose among four candidates. But in Virginia, only two names will appear on the ballot: Texas Congressman Ron Pau...
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10:07 AM on 03/05/2012
The other candidate's couldn't get on the ballot because their support is ARTIFICIAL! No one likes Santorum, period. He's a media-made-candidate (a weak front-runner) designed for Romney to beat easily, after Newt fell out of favor.

Ron Paul is the ONLY candidate worth voting for; the rest are just MORE OF THE SAME. For those looking to just "beat Barack Obama," Rick, Newt, and Mitt offer LITTLE difference to our current president. In the last two major polls (Iowa and Ohio) Ron Paul did the BEST against Obama.
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03:44 PM on 03/02/2012
i still get a laugh when i think of figgy attempting to sue his way on to the virginia ballot.
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12:48 PM on 03/02/2012
Seeing as how the winner of VA will get all the delegates, IF you support Newt or Rick, your only strategy is to vote for Paul to prevent Romney getting those delegates! Yes, I know it is listed as proportional, but that only applies if no one gets over 50% which someone WILL in VA!
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11:37 AM on 03/02/2012
"...the rules to get on the ballot have been in place for some time. All the campaigns were aware of the rules and what they had to do to qualify for the ballot on March 6th."

Be upset with your candidate, Virginians, not the GOP. You want to play their games, then follow their rules.
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