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Buddy Roemer for President 2012
CampaignU.S. presidential election, 2012
CandidateBuddy Roemer
Former U.S. Congressman
Former Governor of Louisiana
AffiliationRepublican Party
HeadquartersManchester, New Hampshire
ReceiptsUS$1,269,356.00
SloganFree to Lead
Website
Roemer 2012

Former Governor of Louisiana and former U.S. Congressman Buddy Roemer of Louisiana began a movement for the 2012 Republican Party nomination for President of the United States shortly following the 2010 midterm elections.

Although he was rarely mentioned as a possible candidate, Roemer stopped short of a full-fledged candidacy before the beginning of the year. He had indicated in January 2011 that he was considering running for President of the United States.[1]

Roemer has filed his organization with the Federal Elections Commission as an exploratory committee, and announced the organization in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on March 3, 2011.

Early stages

Exploratory committee

In January 2011, Roemer publicly stated that he was considering a bid for the U.S. presidency in 2012.[1][2][3] On March 3, 2011, he announced the formation of an exploratory committee to prepare for a possible run for the 2012 presidential nomination of the Republican Party.[4] Roemer stressed that campaign finance reform would be a key issue in his campaign.[5]

Campaign developments

Roemer was denied an invitation to the first Republican presidential debate held on May 5, 2011. He responded by posting his responses to questions asked in the debate on his campaign's YouTube account.[6]

Roemer doesn’t have ‘PAC money required’ to play in Ames

Interview with RJ Elliott.

On November 8th, 2011, Roemer appeared on the Colbert Report in an "issue ad" coordinated directly with the Colbert Super PAC, a political action committee. The ad mimicked an ad featuring Democratic Senator Ben Nelson and paid for by the Nebraska Democratic Party.[citation needed]

Formal announcement

Roemer officially announced his candidacy at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire on July 21, 2011.[7][8]

Candidate Campaign Participation

Roemer has not been invited to any of the Republican debates because he failed to meet the 2% minimum criteria, although Roemer correctly stated that his name was not included as an option in polls[9], that is until he was finally included in the Iowa Caucus and the 2012 New Hampshire Primary Poll in early January[10]. Roemer has attempted to reach audiences through social media, including tweeting responses to debates in which he could not participate. Donations average $30,000 a month, which is about 1% of what the front runners raise in a good day.[11]

This difference in campaign fundraising can largely be attributed to the fact that Presidential candidate Buddy Roemer has limited donations to $100 per United States Citizen, and denying all PAC, Super PAC, and corporate donations.[12]

Roemer has considered running under the banner of Americans Elect, an organization which is trying to create a "unity" ticket of a president and vice president of opposing parties, through an internet poll. His platform would be campaign finance reform, and possible Democrats he mentioned could be palatable include deficit commission chair Erskine Bowles and Harvard Law School professor Lawrence Lessig.[13]

Third Party support

Buddy Roemer addresses the Reform Party of New Jersey

While Roemer's support within the Republican Party has been lagging, he has made great leverage within third party circles. While Roemer has expressed interest in Americans Elect [14], critics warn that the organization may go the way of Unity08.

There is also a movement within the Reform Party of the United States to draft Roemer to their ticket.

On December 10th, 2011 he appeared at an event organized by the Reform Party of New Jersey. He told the crowd: "If the Republican Party keeps shutting me out, I will find a way to have a third party stand with me, and we will get in those debates!" [15] Later that month, Dino Scaros, an organizer for the Pennsylvania Reform Party, appeared on a radio program to urge Roemer to join his party.

Reform Party of New Jersey Chairman Jacob Zychick spent two weeks in New Hampshire campaigning with Roemer. The Governor retweeted a post urging all other Reform Party activists to do the same.

Media attention

On January 5th, 2012 Roemer did an IAMA on reddit, answering questions about his political history, his tax policies, his views on insurance companies, his opinion the other presidential candidates, and more. [16]

Results

Roemer finished in last place among those on the ballot in the 2012 Iowa caucus; final results showed Roemer with 31 votes. He finished with fewer votes than no preference, the sum total of write-in candidates, and Herman Cain, who had already ceased campaigning a month prior.[17]

References

  1. ^ a b Kornacki, Steve (2011-03-03) The White House hopeful who lost to the Klansman, Salon.com
  2. ^ "A Louisiana Governor for President -- Weekly column by John Maginnis". LaPolitics.com. Archived from the original on Jan. 26, 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archivedate= (help); External link in |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "Buddy Roemer for president?". The New Orleans Times-Picayune. Archived from the original on Feb. 04, 2011. Retrieved Feb. 04, 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |archivedate= (help); External link in |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ "Roemer announces 2012 presidential bid", WXVT-TV.
  5. ^ Derby, Kevin (March 3, 2011)"Fighting for Campaign Finance Reform, Buddy Roemer Jumps into 2012 Race", Sunshine State News. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
  6. ^ Levinson, Alexis (2011-05-06). Roemer, barred from debate, responds to questions on YouTube. The Daily Caller. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
  7. ^ Summers, Juana (2011-07-21). "Buddy Roemer officially kicks off W.H. campaign". Politico. Retrieved 2011-07-22.
  8. ^ Camia, Catalina (2011-07-21). "Ex-La. governor Buddy Roemer launches presidential bid". USA Today. Retrieved 2011-07-22.
  9. ^ http://projects.wsj.com/campaign2012/candidates?mod=wsj_elections_2012_nav
  10. ^ http://2012newhampshireprimary.com/
  11. ^ http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/buddy-roemer-among-those-struggling-for-a-slot-in-gop-presidential-race/2011/12/08/gIQAlXCRgO_print.html
  12. ^ buddyroemer.com
  13. ^ http://bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2011/12/01/buddy-roemer-says-will-campaign-for-president-third-party-ticket/6SCaYpMAmcZVDOB8clztSJ/story.html
  14. ^ http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/12/buddy_roemer_remains_lone_cand.html
  15. ^ http://www.ahherald.com/newsbrief-mainmenu-2/monmouth-county-news/12214-louisiana-governor-running-for-president
  16. ^ http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/o4gxr/iama_2012_gop_presidential_candidate_i_believe_in/
  17. ^ Iowa caucus results. Des Moines Register. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
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