>Becuase the Florida SC thinks it's really important for Ralph to get
>his issues out there?
>
>Doug
It's actually mostly Dems right now, mostly Chiles appointees. They *said* it was because the legislature's definition of 'national party' is vague, and they felt should decide in favor of greater, rather than lesser, ballot access.
Look, anyone can get on the ballot in Florida. I think there are 5 minor party presidential candidates on it now. Much as I hate the Buchanan-lovin' Reform party, there's no reason to keep Ralph off that won't be used against every non-dominant party in future.
Hey, maybe the decision will scare Kerry into having an actual position on something people care about here and there. Gore got scared near the end of the 2000 campaign when Ralph was getting more press coverage and he started sounding a few populist notes. Worked then.
Jenny Brown