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Stephen Colbert’s presidential hopes have come to an end. Although he paid the $2,500 fee to put his name on the Democratic primary ballot, the party executives have voted not to include him in the race.
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On January 20, 2009, Dr. Colbert will be inaguruated into the United States Presidential Office, as he is obviously the only person who has the balls to run a nation as wonderful as The United States. His campaign will have won him support. Stephen will be the first president ever to win through write-in ballots.
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Colbert ... failed to qualify for the Republican January 19 primary ballot. He was required to file papers with the state party as well as the Federal Election Commission and pay a $35,000 fee, but that did not occur by Thursday's deadline, according to a party official.
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Opponents such as Howe argued Colbert would make a mockery of the political process. They ... noted that for each candidate on the Democratic ballot, the state party must pay $20,000 to the state election commission.
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The party’s executive council voted 13-3 last week to reject Mr. Colbert’s ballot application. Mr. Colbert formally acknowledged yesterday that he was dropping his candidacy but the party’s vote has drawn fierce criticism on the Internet, saying the move was undemocratic, and continues to roil the party.
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