Eric Sundwall, Libertarian Party candidate for U.S. House in the 20th district, says his campaign has collected 7,000 signatures in only 10 days. The requirement is 3,500 valid signatures to be collected in 12 days. The election is to fill the vacant seat caused by the appointment of former Congresswoman Gillibrandt to the U.S. Senate. Sundwall will probably be the only opponent of the Democratic and Republican nominees. The Independence Party and the Working Families Party both cross-endorsed the Democratic nominee, and the Conservative Party cross-endorsed the Republican nominee.
I’ve heard Sundwall wanted to repeal the laws against dueling. I’m going to watch this race!!
Why don’t the minor parties ever cross-endorse eachother in New York?
They do sometimes. I recall one race in either 2002 or 2004 in which 3 or 4 third parties cross-endorsed eachother.