There are no filing fees to get on the ballot as a candidate in Tennessee, and the number of signatures needed on the nomination petition is regulated by the state election commission, not the TNDP. What the TNDP needs to do is provide a forum on the party's web site for candidates to list their qualifications along with links to their own web pages and Facebook pages. The TNDP must also make sure there are active Democratic Party affiliates in each and every county in Tennessee. That will make it easier for viable candidates to get the word out to Democrats everywhere in Tennessee. It is also imperative that the electorate take the time to become acquainted with who the candidates are before they go into the voting booth. John McKamey, the best candidate in the Democratic Primary for Governor, went across the state campaigning, was endorsed by major newspapers in most metropolitan areas in the state, had an informative web site and Facebook page, yet he did not get the votes he needed to be on the November ballot. If the TNDP does not help out Democratic candidates with getting the word out and Democratic voters don't take the time to learn about their choices for candidates, then this will keep happening.
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