asking Al Gore to run in 2008!
sending delegates to the Democratic National Convention
Posted August 15th, 2007 by sdkwok
Amid all the efforts to get petitions signed, we may be missing out on a crucial part of getting Al Gore elected president in 2008.
Assemblyman Reed Gusciora of New Jersey has begun a campaign to secure enough New Jersey delegates to put Al Gore's name in at the Democratic National Convention in summer 2008.
Gusciora's opinion is that it's too late for a draft movement. I hope he's wrong, but the various Draft Gore groups seem fragmented, there's a lot of talk but not much yet in the way of results. And the deadlines for filing in the state primaries are looming.
Trying to get lots of delegates pledged to vote for Gore at the national convention, on a state-by-state basis, seems to be a promising way to go. This may be harder than getting signatures to put Gore on the ballot, but it will be very effective.
Does anyone know more about how to do this?
Be part of the Draft Gore '08 campaign!
Gore Delegates
Delegates to the convention may prove absolutely crucial. If the first vote does not produce a clear winner at the convention, then ALL delegates will be freed during subsequent votes to vote for whomever they choose. If even one Gore Delegate makes it to the convention, it is conceivable that the nomination could be won for Gore on the floor during a second or third vote, if enough other delegates could be pursuaded to join forces with us.
It is important to get Al Gore's name on the primary ballots, but it is ESSENTIAL to run and win as delegates.
People, contact the party in your state and find out EXACTLY what you need to do to run as a Gore delegate. We're doing it in WV, one of the toughest states out there for delegate selection. Wish us all luck!
That's part of the plan
Gore-supporting delegates are on the list of the things in the works, along with the ballot efforts nationwide. Each state is having to focus separately to some extent, as they all have different requirements, making it appear a bit fragmented, but we are all very united in the goal.
Check with your state's Board of Elections for details on requirements, or with the state Democratic Party.