Tall order for late-comer McMullin to make presidential ballot in Virginiahttp://www.dailypress.com/news/politics/dp-nws-mcmullin-ballot-access-20160817-story.htmlRICHMOND – A last minute presidential candidate, who joined the race to give "Never Trump" Republicans another option, faces a tall hill and a ticking clock if he wants on the ballot in Virginia.
With less than 10 days to collect 5,000 signatures, veteran third party operatives used to mounting ballot petition drives said they don't like Evan McMullin's chances. Especially since the law requires 200 signatures each from all 11 Virginia congressional districts.
This is all due to the State Board of Elections Aug. 26.
The campaign for McMullin, a former CIA officer and policy director for the House Republican Conference who announced his independent presidential run earlier this month, said it was "ready to get started" in Virginia as of 3:27 p.m. Wednesday.The announcement came via an email blast to McMullin's supporters and others who've provided an email address through the campaign website.
Hoping he and supporters can prove the veteran party operatives wrong.
