A study done in Michigan convinced me that first, second and last place on the ballot are to be coveted, if there are lot of people running for an office.
If there enough candidates, probably over 7 or 8, first place is worth an extra 10%, while second and last place give a bonus of 5%.
There are six candidates on the Illinois ballot in the Republican primary election.
That probably means that ballot placement will make little difference, but it may have a factor.
Filing first in the “beauty contest” for United States President was Mitt Romney.
Second was Ron Paul.
Rick Perry was third.
Filing fourth was Newt Gingrich.
Next was Buddy Romer, a candidate who barely scratched in Iowa and one about whom I know next to nothing.
Filing last, at 4:22 Friday afternoon was Rick Santorum.
So, of the top two candidates coming out of Iowa, the one who place first by 14 votes, is on the top of the ballot and the one who came in just behind is in last place.
We Carmel students were saddened when we heard about one alum who started a facebook page against Rick Santorum. We just started our own pro-Carmel and pro-Santorum facebook page. Our page is genuinely made by Carmel students! Please “like” our page by clicking this link; http://www.facebook.com/pages/Carmel-Catholic-High-School-For-Rick-Santorum/331884073502272
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Santorum has shown he’s a pretty smart candidate! Go Rick!!