Gingrich out in Virginia

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From: Bearing Drift
Date: Saturday, December 24, 2011
Subject: Gingrich out in Virginia
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Gingrich falls short in Virginia  petition drive
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich failed to qualify to appear on the Republican Party of Virginia's presidential nominating ballot for a primary vote which will be held March 6, 2012 - Super Tuesday.

After going through a validation process, the Speaker and now Virginia resident failed to obtain the necessary 10,000 signatures as required by the code of Virginia. 

Bearing Drift reports that more than 2,000 of Gingrich's signatures failed to have addresses - a requirement.

The only candidates who have qualified for the ballot are former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Congressman Ron Paul.  

Both Romney and Paul turned in close to 15,000 signatures.

The ballot requirement is that 10,000 signatures and 400 signatures per congressional district must be submitted.  The State Board of Elections recommends at least 15,000 and 700 per district.

Candidates could begin gathering signatures January 1, 2011.

Gingrich joins Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, and former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman as presidential candidates seeking the Republican nomination who will not appear on Virginia's ballot because they could not qualify.  

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