THE FACTS ON RUNNING AS AN INDEPENDENT IN NOVEMBER AND BALLOT WRITE-INs - Since I don’t like wasting time speculating on all of the “what if” and “he said/she said” remarks… much less all the drama that comes along with it… the following is my understanding of a few issues that have been brought to my attention during the last two days. Please call the MS Secretary of State’s Election Department at 601-576-2550 and have their office further clarify any questions you may have. IN REGARD TO THE MISSISSIPPI U.S. SENATE RACE.... *As of today, 06/27/14, a candidate cannot be placed on the November ballot to run as an Independent. Why? Because the qualification deadline of March 1st for the U. S. Senate general election candidates to be placed on the November 4th ballot has long since passed. *In regard to the write-in of candidates on the November ballot… write-ins will not be counted. If the Republican or Democrat nominee from the June 24th runoff were to withdraw from the race, pass away, etc. and an open slot is created on the November ballot, then the Mississippi Republican Party or the Mississippi Democrat Party would name the substitute for their Party’s candidate to be listed on the ballot. The only way a write-in would then be counted is if the Party primary election nominee drops out of the race, etc. after the November ballots have already been printed (and there is absolutely no time to print new ballots). Still, in that case, the only write-in candidate name that would be counted is the substitute candidate named by that particular Party as referenced above. *Mississippi has vacancy statutes. Vacancy statues regarding a U. S. Senate position… If an elected candidate resigns, passes away (which I hope we would never wish on anyone!), etc., the Governor of Mississippi has 10 days to appoint an individual to temporarily fill that vacancy. A special election would then be held within 90 days to elect an individual to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term. *Allow me to reiterate something... once re-elected to the Mississippi U. S. Senate position, Senator Cochran has no intention of resigning during his six-year term. He has been exceedingly clear on that matter. The Senator intends to serve the full six-year term. If he was not committed to that, he would not have ran for re-election in 2014. MY PERSONAL THOUGHTS include the fact that concession after an election should be handled graciously, and that how it is handled says alot about the candidates true character and leadership ability... or lack thereof. Remember to respect the position, even if you dont respect the person... that should be applied in all walks of life. You are known by the people you surround yourself with. Whether its fair or not... perception is truth for the majority of our society. We dont need to allow politics to divide the Republican Party weve worked so hard to establish in Lincoln, Pike and other other counties, and we certainly dont need to let emotions dictate our words and actions... much less end friendships! Use both common sense and wisdom before you say or do anything. And finally, as far as the Cochran Campaign is concerned, they are thankful for the support of Mississippians throughout our great State and are moving forward in preparation of the November election. Cindy Moore
Posted on: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 22:15:11 +0000
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