David French’s First Challenge Would Be Getting on U.S. Ballots
The man Bill Kristol is encouraging to hop into the presidential race faces a series of daunting deadlines.
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If David French is serious about launching a last-minute presidential run, he'll face no shortage of challenges, starting with getting his name placed on the ballot in all 50 states.
French, a constitutional lawyer and National Review writer, faces as slew of looming deadlines for getting himself on enough state ballots, either as an independent or as the nominee of another third party. In fact, French has already missed the cutoff in South Dakota and Texas, a treasure trove of electors for Republican candidates or those who appeal to their voters.