Press release from the Myers 2014 campaign:
Independent Candidate for Governor Seeks New Running Mate
The Independent candidate for Governor, Mike Myers, is reluctant to announce that his good friend and choice for lieutenant governor is no longer able to seek the position on his ticket. The Myers campaign has lost Caitlin Collier as the nominee for Lieutenant Governor so that she can address an imminent health issue in her family. Myers and campaign associates are wishing Caitlin’s family the best outcome possible. Mike has personally visited with her to provide moral support and prayer. Caitlin will be missed from her important role in the early stage of the campaign, and is recognized as an outstanding mother and wife to her family.
Mike will be considering other candidates and discus the choices with supporters and friends. The campaign will officially nominate a new running mate on Tuesday July 8th in Sioux Falls. Mike is committed to choosing a running mate that is idea-centered, principled and serious about serving South Dakota. Mike is eager to move quickly into the next phase of his campaign, with expanded outreach to rural communities, fundraising and more one-on-one discussions with voters.
Mike Myers will make announce his new choice for Lieutenant Governor next Tuesday, July 8th at 11:30am the Main Library in Sioux Falls.
200 N. Dakota Ave Sioux Falls, SD 57117
Questions: Call campaign manager Tara Volesky (605) 354 – 1002
From Ken Santema at SoDakLiberty:
Update: I forgot to mention Collier may have to stay on the ballot as reported by Powers over at DWC. Even if her name stays on the ballot, I don’t see any reason he can’t campaign with someone else. Collier can resign if Myers wins, and the other person cant be appointed.
Due to family health issues the running mate for Mike Myers Independent gubernatorial bid in SD had to pull out of the race. With Caitlin Collier out of the race Myers will now have to pick a new running-mate. The campaign will announce the new running-mate this upcoming Tuesday, July 8 in Sioux Falls. I’m sure some sources will attack Myers for this late and sudden change in his ticket. But things happen in life and its good to see Collier putting the health of family before politics.
I can see the campaign’s TV commercial now….
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The candidate is sitting and facing in a ’70s-style curved-back chair, wearing a charcoal-grey Nehru suit and holding a large, white cat.
Slowly and deliberately he says, “I will not be going to Pierre to root out the evil in the state capitol, unless you help me raise [the candidate lifts a pinky finger to the corner of his mouth as the camera zooms in on his face] one THOUSAND dollars.”
He looks deadpan at the audience for a moment before suddenly rising, tossing the cat off his lap, and ripping off the mask and the Nehru suit to reveal his own face and a Myers for Governor t-shirt.
“Tired of evil politicians? Me too, but I WILL need more than $1,000 to do something about it. Please go to [campaign website], check out my platform, and if you like what you see, send what you can afford.”
“I’m Mike Myers, and I disapprove of this message. No, just kidding, I approve.”
I hope he sues to force the state to let him substitute. Two US District Courts have ruled that if states permit qualified parties to substitute, they must permit independent candidates to do the same. Remember, every state let the Democratic Party substitute a new vice-presidential nominee in 1972. Thomas Eagleton was certified to every state’s elections office after he was nominated for vice-president at the July convention. Then, in August, he resigned from the ticket, and all states let the Democratic Party switch the v-p to Sargent Shriver.