It looks like John Waterman’s independent campaign for governor is over before it really started.

The Shelburn Republican tells me today he’s been having trouble lining up someone to be his running mate. The lack of a running mate would make it difficult to circulate enough petitions and get enough signatures by the deadline to get his name on the ballot.

(Read what Jen wrote about his possible candidacy last week by clicking here. )

Waterman says he should have a final decision Wednesday.