Maine |
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 4:04 pm
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Michael Heath joined Maine's race for governor and dropped out in less than a week.
Michael Heath
Heath, a former leader of the conservative organization now known as the Maine Family Policy Council, decided to enter the race as an independent on Monday. But WCSH-TV says he issued a statement Wednesday saying he quickly determined that it's not realistic for him to circulate the necessary petitions.
Independent candidates have until June 1 to collect at least 4,000 voters' signatures each to qualify for the November ballot.
Five Democrats and seven Republicans are competing in their parties' June 8 primaries for the gubernatorial nomination.
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Information from: WCSH-TV, http://www.wcsh6.com
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