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BumRushDaShow

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16. There could be different time frames for actual CANDIDATE special elections vs referendums

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #15)

Tue Aug 12, 2025, 07:01 PM

Aug 12

where the former might require candidates to gather nominating petitions within a certain time so more time is needed in advance (notably to validate the petitions), whereas a referendum is something that is coming directly out of the state legislature and they will probably want to put it on a November general election ballot.

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Gavin Newsom urges Trump to abandon Texas redistricting effort in letter [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 12 OP

The longer Newsom waits gab13by13 Aug 12 #1

He doesn't have any choice but to wait FBaggins Aug 12 #3

Not quite BumRushDaShow Aug 12 #6

I don't see anything contradicting what I posted FBaggins Aug 12 #11

The person you were responding to talked about "waiting" BumRushDaShow Aug 12 #13

He's not "waiting" BumRushDaShow Aug 12 #4

Thank you for the explanation, good to know. gab13by13 Aug 12 #5

The below was just published this morning BumRushDaShow Aug 12 #7

Any idea why he's saying he needs to get it voted on by the 22nd? FBaggins Aug 12 #15

There could be different time frames for actual CANDIDATE special elections vs referendums BumRushDaShow Aug 12 #16

How do you convince a crazy person not to do crazy things? Omnipresent Aug 12 #2

make the consequences clear? mopinko Aug 12 #8

Lots and lots of antipsychotic medications. Ray Bruns Aug 12 #9

Why are people writing letters to Trump? Everyone knows he can't read. Ray Bruns Aug 12 #10

It's historical documentation. BumRushDaShow Aug 12 #12

What for. Winston Smith in the ministry of truth records department will just rewrite it. Ray Bruns Aug 12 #14

In this age of electronics BumRushDaShow Aug 12 #17