GOP guv candidate Pence delivers 13K signatures
By TOM LoBIANCO February 6, 2012 2:04PM
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Updated: February 6, 2012 2:08PM
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — U.S. Rep. Mike Pence has submitted 13,000 signatures from supporters to get his name on Indiana’s statewide ballot for the governor’s race.
Pence and about 100 supporters walked the boxes of signatures Monday morning to the Indiana Elections Division. A spokeswoman for Democratic candidate John Gregg said he expects to submit his signatures Thursday. A spokesman for GOP candidate Jim Wallace did not immediately respond to an email.
Statewide candidates were required to collect signatures from 500 registered voters in each of the state’s nine congressional districts by Jan. 31.
Former “Survivor” TV star Rupert Boneham did not have to collect any signatures because of state rules which let minority parties like the state Libertarian Party conduct closed nominating conventions. The Libertarian Party meets March 24 to pick its candidates.
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