Utah Elections Director Mark Thomas said a designated agent for the Gingrich campaign brought the filing papers and a check for $500 in March, but the state was notified by the bank that the check had bounced. He said the office has tried to contact the Gingrich campaign through the telephone number and email provided on the application, but has not received a response.
Recently, the state sent a certified letter to the campaign, stating that if the fee isn’t paid by April 20, Gingrich will be disqualified and will not be on the ballot.
There have been signs for weeks that the Gingrich Campaign was getting desperate for money, and Newt’s eponymous company has filed for bankruptcy, and now this.
How much longer can he keep up the facade that he’s a serious contender for the GOP nomination? Not long, I think.