Friday, June 23, 2006
Third Party Democrat Expecting to Be on Fall Ballot Against Melissa Bean and David McSweeney
Pioneer Press reporter Patrick Corcoran reports in this week’s papers that Bill Scheurer is expecting to the be on the ballot this fall in the 8th congressional district.
Ironically, Scheurer is calling his party the “Moderate Party.”
I checked with the State Board of Elections in Springfield, where third party petitions must be filed by 5 PM next Monday, and no third party candidates' petitions have been filed.
Scheurer, who can accurately be called an “anti-war” candidate, told Pioneer Press he has almost 14,000 signatures on his petitions. 13,950 valid signatures are needed, so it seems likely that Scheurer’s supporters will be collecting signatures up to the time they drive or fly them to Springfield next Monday.
His campaign can rest assured that Michael Madigan’s Democratic Party will challenge his petitions and put on a full-court press to keep Scheurer off the ballot.
Indicating that he is not sure that his candidacy will be able to survive a ballot challenge is his intention to run as a write-in, if he does not get on the ballot.
As expressed previously, I believe that with Scheurer on the ballot, Republican David McSweeney takes out incumbent Democrat Melissa Bean.
Pioneer Press quotes Scheurer as saying he has gotten $30,000 from labor unions in 2006. Many unions are disappointed with Bean’s vote in favor of NAFTA.
Here are the articles I have written on Scheurer's campaign
Ironically, Scheurer is calling his party the “Moderate Party.”I checked with the State Board of Elections in Springfield, where third party petitions must be filed by 5 PM next Monday, and no third party candidates' petitions have been filed.
Scheurer, who can accurately be called an “anti-war” candidate, told Pioneer Press he has almost 14,000 signatures on his petitions. 13,950 valid signatures are needed, so it seems likely that Scheurer’s supporters will be collecting signatures up to the time they drive or fly them to Springfield next Monday.
His campaign can rest assured that Michael Madigan’s Democratic Party will challenge his petitions and put on a full-court press to keep Scheurer off the ballot.
Indicating that he is not sure that his candidacy will be able to survive a ballot challenge is his intention to run as a write-in, if he does not get on the ballot.
As expressed previously, I believe that with Scheurer on the ballot, Republican David McSweeney takes out incumbent Democrat Melissa Bean.
Pioneer Press quotes Scheurer as saying he has gotten $30,000 from labor unions in 2006. Many unions are disappointed with Bean’s vote in favor of NAFTA.
Here are the articles I have written on Scheurer's campaign
Feb. 13 Syndicated Tribune Columnist Bob Koehler Labels McSweeney “Likely Challenger”,This article was obviously written before Scheurer learned of the dirty trick that had been pulled on him.
Feb. 16 Bob Koehler Column on Melissa Bean’s Potential “Pro-Peace, Pro-Labor” Opponent Bill Scheurer Attacked by “Ballot Bully” Democrats,
Feb. 25 8th Congressional District 3rd Party Aspirant Bill Scheurer Answers the "Spoiler" Question,
March 15 D.C. Paper “The Hill” Focuses on Possible Third Party Peace Challenger Bill Scheurer,
March 16 If This Is Any Indication of What a Peace Candidate on the 8th Congressional Ballot Would Bring To the Table, the Fall Campaign Could Be Exciting,
March 16 How’s This for Some Major Traction for Bill Scheurer’s Campaign to Get on the Ballot for Congress?
March 22 Let the Games Begin – in the 8th Congressional District,
April 12 Leftwing Democrat Commentary on Third Party Peace Candidacy of Bill Scheurer Against Melissa Bean and
June 22 8th Congressional District 3rd Party Candidate Bill Scheurer Seeks Weekend Petition Passing Help
