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| Jon Huntsman |
Judge John Gibney has acceded to the request of the three Republican candidates, while also urging the parties to decide by Friday, according to the order filed in the Eastern District of Virginia.
The three Republican candidates asked to join the lawsuit filed by Perry because, like it, consider that the requirement for at least 10,000 verifiable signatures to attend the caucus of Virginia is unconstitutional.
So far, only former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Congressman Ron Paul has got the necessary signatures to participate in the caucus of Virginia.
For Gringich, presented 11,100 signatures, but 1,500 have been deemed fraudulent, so it has also been left out. Former Speaker of the House of Representatives has reported to a member of his campaign for forging signatures.
For his part, counsel for the president of the Virginia Republican Party, Patrick Mullins, has seen fit to the judge's decision, even though the application is directed against his client. "We believe that a general resolution on this issue favored candidates, the party and the people of Virginia," said Lee Goldman.
Demand is also directed against Charles Judd, Kimberly Bowers and Don Palmer, Electoral Board members of the Republican Party of Virginia.
On Tuesday, Goldman filed a lawsuit in response to Perry, which clarifies that "the Virginia Republican Party want to attend the caucus as many candidates for Virginia Republicans have several options," but "That wish has been marred by legal requirements."
