University Daily Kansan / Fridav. March 27. 1992
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Perot office will open in Kansas
By Greg Farmer
and Jay Williams Kansan staff writers
The campaign to make Texas billionaire H. Ross Perot the next president of the United States will have a home in Kansas starting tomorrow.
Jesse Hubbard, the Kansas coordinator of Perot's independent campaign, said yesterday that the Kansas campaign headquarters would open Saturday at 7620 Metcalf Ave. in Overland Park.
Hubbard said more than 1,000 volunteers in all 105 Kansas counties were working on the self-made billionaire's campaign.
"As this thing gets rolling, we'll get more support," he said. "I think it's going to be a surprise to many people."
Perot needs 5.000 registered Kansas voters to sign petitions for him to be placed on the state's November ballot.
"I could have that tomorow if I needed it," Hubbard said.
He said the group anticipated collecti-
tion 100,000 signatures before the Aug. 3.
"We are out to show this is a serious thing, not just a small group of people disgruntled with the government," Hubbard said.
One person is circulating petitions
already, he said. But any petition signed before Perot names a running mate is void.
"We are hoping to have that person come in Saturday to the grand opening so we can take down the supporters' arms and destroy the petitions," he said.
Craig Schroer, Missouri coordinator for the campaign, said Perot might make an announcement about his running mate next week.
Schroer said people, especially college students, were angry with the government.
"Students an sympathize all they want,
but it won't do any good unless
they treat them."
Perot, 61, was born in Texarkana,
Texas. He graduated from the U.S.
Naval Academy in 1953. In 1962, with
the help of a $1,000 loan from his wife's
savings account, he started Electronic
Data Systems. He sold the business to
General Motors in 1984 for $2.5 billion.
Perot gained national fame between 1969 and 1973 for his efforts to free Vietnam War prisoners.
Allan Cigler, professor of political science, said the U.S. presidential selection process made it unlikely that an independent candidate could win the presidency.
"We have this notion that a vote for an independent is a vote wasted," he said. "Because the two political parties control the election process, people feel they should vote for one of the mainstream candidates."
A Perot campaign would have an unknown effect on the presidential race, said Burdett Loomis, professor of political science.
"Anybody who says they know what effect Perot will have is speaking prematurely." he said.
Loomis said the Perot campaign could attract conservative Democrats who had voted for Ronald Reagan and George Bush in the past.
Perot's campaign also could appeal to people turned off by modern politics, he said.
Loomis said Perot had one big advantage—money. Perot is listed for *Forbes* magazine as one of the 25 wealthiest men in the United States.
"It is fascinating stuff when someone could spend $100 million in the blink of an eye," Loomis said.
He said the seriousness of Perot's campaign would be determined when Perot selected a running mate.
"If he chooses someone on the fringe to run with him, it would show he isn't that serious." Loomis said.
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