Robert Owens, the chairman of the Constitution Party of Ohio, has successfully made it onto the ballot for the race for Attorney General. Richard Winger has the scoop.
Ohio is holding a special election in November 2008 for Attorney General. Normally this office is only on the ballot in mid-term years. But because the incumbent resigned last month, a special election is being held. State law says that independent candidates need 750 signatures in special elections. The only independent who turned in a petition by the May 27 deadline is Robert Owens, chair of the Ohio Constitution Party. He is an attorney. Since he used the independent procedure, the ballot will not list his party name, just “other-party candidate.†The Secretary of State’s office says the petition will have been checked by June 10.
I’v gotten word that Mr. Owens and his volunteers collected and turned in 1100-odd signatures. Mr. Owens has the backing of his party as well as the Ohio Freedom Alliance, which is comprised mostly of former Ron Paul meetup groups.
He chose to have nothing listed behind his name.
There are NO other 3rd parties on Ohio’s ballot this November, with the exception of POTUS candidates (who have the choice of “Other Party” or “independent” listing). I believe Robert will request “other party” for his listing, also.
There is an outside chance that the LPO’s lawsuit will go through, and 6 or 8 candidates for various offices may be on the ballot, including yours truly.
I met Robert at the LPO convention. VERY likable guy, with a very engaging wife. I’ll be helping him any way I can.
He thought it was different that we didn’t do the “Pledge of Allegiance” or have a prayer before our banquet. I think he was impressed with the LPO convention, and it’s membership.
This is a weird campaign because the OH AG was forced to step down under threat of impeachment.
PEACE
Steve
There were many goals Red–most of the time our “cabal” was shifting and changing,depending on which issue we were fighting–but some people were with us on each and every one–Robert was one of those people.
If you’d like to know more–privately email me.
Trent, did your troublemaking-cabal have a specific endpoint in mind or was it just opposition for opposition’s sake? I couldn’t really figure out what you were up to. The Party is not perfect, but I don’t think I am as opposed to the leadership as you are, esp. not Howard Phillips.
Red,
We can both send him money–that’d be sufficient I’m sure.
Robert is well informed, plugged-in, and hilarious.
Robert was one of the guys who was up at 2a.m. standing outside the convention hall picking on Alan Keyes. =)
Go Robert! I too met Robert at the CP Convention. If I lived in Ohio I would vote for him.
I often vote for random 3rd parties in Michigan as well for races like public university school boards (for ballot access reasons). It really is tough to find the positions of the candidates. I try to be as informed as I can but for some races it’s almost impossible to find information.
bsharitt,
Checking the websites of the LP, GP, Reform Party, and CP in your state would be a good way to start. There are other minor parties, of course, but they rarely run candidates.
While I wouldn’t vote Constitution party for most higher offices, I might have to give this guy a chance in November. By the way, is there some way to look up all the candidates(even from minor parties) who are running for all the various offices? Last election, I just voted randomly for so many offices, and I would really rather make and informed decision this year.
Robert is a great guy. He was part of our troublemaking-cabal at the Constitution Party National Convention.
Additionally, Robert Owens will do his best to overturn draconian ballot-access laws.
Please help him out.