Submitted by J, Jan 18, 2008 21:56

Larry, you acually only need 4,000 signatures in NYC and 3,500 outside NYC to get on the ballot for supreme court in the general election in NYC. That is the same number (4,000) needed to run countywide for a civil court race. The Sun has it right too, Benjamin Cardozo ran as a Republican/Independent for New York State Supreme Court AND WON when Democratic Party in Manhattan failed to endorse him. When he later ran for the New York Count of Appeals, he ran unopposed with the support of both parties. Therefore, this idea that the general election doesn't count is not only a foolish,but proven to be so when candidates truly want to seek the office and bring there case to the people.

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