Newt Gingrich Stiffs Utah (Ballot Filing Check Bounced)

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Source: Salt Lake Tribune

Rolly: Newt Gingrich stiffs Utah

By Paul Rolly | | Tribune Columnist

First Published 3 hours ago

Five Republicans have filed the necessary papers and $500 fee to qualify for the June 26 Utah presidential primary election, but with Rick Santorum dropping out of the race Tuesday, only four will be on the ballot.

Or possibly three.

Newt Gingrich’s check bounced.

Utah Elections Director Mark Thomas said a designated agent for the Gingrich campaign brought the filing papers and a check for $500 in March, but the state was notified by the bank that the check had bounced. He said the office has tried to contact the Gingrich campaign through the telephone number and email provided on the application, but has not received a response.

Recently, the state sent a certified letter to the campaign, stating that if the fee isn’t paid by April 20, Gingrich will be disqualified and will not be on the ballot.

Read more: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/53886982-90/utah-romney-gingrich-campaign.html.csp

[bluestateguy]

1. Just like he bounced 22 checks at the House bank in 1991

Hrmph!

[maddezmom]

14. +1000

somethings never change.

[customerserviceguy]

2. Like it makes a difference

Mittens would win this with 90% of the vote, even if he had lost Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin, etc.

Newt's people probably got smart and stopped payment on the check when they realized some numbnuts sent it out.

[Daniel537]

3. 90%? Come on now...

that's being conservative. We're talking 98% here, minimum. If only playing the lottery were this easy.

[customerserviceguy]

4. Well said!

On the other hand, there are some Catholics in SLC that would probably vote for either Santorum or Gingrich, just to flip the bird to the Mormons that they're stuck living with.

[MsPithy]

5. In Newt's defense,

he is used to having a $500,000 line of credit, like at Tiffany's.

[Gibby]

6. Maybe the Mormon state will accept Repulican bling as collateral?

[zbdent]

7. come now, Bling Bling Boy is more likeable ...

[AlbertCat]

8. Is there a single GOP candidate you would....

.... trust to water your plants while you were on vacation?

Much less run your government...

[goclark]

10. They are some evil people

They do not have a Care Gene.
NONE of them.

I can't recall such a mean spirited group in any Race for President.

[unkachuck]

9. "...the state was notified by the bank that the check had bounced..."

....oldt Newt, I'm afraid your party's over....nobody likes you, nobody ever liked you, but I do feel your pain....

"...Nobody knows the trouble I've seen, nobody knows my sorrow..."

[shawn703]

11. So Utah unzipped Gingrich

And found that he is a bit more stiff than Ann Romney finds Mitt?

[tanyev]

13. That's why he's needed so many mistresses.

[sendero]

12. Yet this .

.... narcissistic sociopath is going to solve the country's economic problems.

Newtie, crawl back into your hole now please, you irrelevant liar.

[SemperEadem]

15. that's just triflin'

he needs to sell that jewelry he bought callista in order to cover his expenses.

Either that or stay out of the public spotlight... his time has been over for well over 10 years now.

[erpowers]

16. How Can He Run a Country?

If his campaign bounces a $500 ballot filing fee check should he really be put in charge of a $14+ trillion economy? I realize he has very little chance of becoming the Republican nominee, but I still think the question is reasonable.

[Erose999]

17. Well after bouncing a check I suspect Tiffany's will revoke his line of credit. So he will probably

have to donate plasma or something to come up with the cash. Or he'll have to caugh up whetever organ Cheney needs next to try to get support from the mainstream GOP establishment. Hope you can spare a kidney or a liver, Newt.