Stephen Colbert's staff took the time to call both the Republican and Democratic State Committees before the big announcement.
Joe Werner, executive director of the South Carolina Democratic Party, said someone from the Colbert Camp called him three weeks ago in regard to filing dates and other race requirements. Werner also went on the record saying" From what I understand, he does have credible people down here, working to have him on the ballot."
The chairman of the state Republican Party, Kato Dawson, said that his office also got a phone call from Colbert's people, but it was on Tuesday (the day Colbert announced). Dawson was less optimistic of Colbert's chances. Dawson went on record saying Colbert "could probably have more fun buying a sports car and getting a girlfriend." (Maybe someone should tell Mr. Dawson that Stephen Colbert is married and has two children, so the girlfriend idea might not be a good one...I mean hasn't the GOP had enough problems with type of stuff already?!?)
So what does Colbert have to do to keep this gag going? Mr. Werner said that one of two requirements have to met for Colbert to run. Either he has to pay a filing fee of $2,500 or to have 3,000 signatures. He would have to turn in the fee or signatures by Nov. 1st. Though he would also need the blessing of the executive council of the South Carolina Democratic Party. But Mr. Werner said "I don't believe you can do that." Yet if he would just run as a Democrat the "our executive council would have a hard time not putting him on the ballot."
Mr. Dawson does not believe the Republican Party could stop Colbert from running as both a Republican and a Democrat. He would just have to pay the Republican filing fee...a $35,000 fee...
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Love the difference in price... Does that tell you anything about the parties?
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