Tim Fasano, the Independent American Party’s candidate for U.S. Senate in Nevada this year, is appealing his lawsuit to the Nevada Supreme Court. The case is Fasano v Miller. Earlier, the Nevada Secretary of State had placed the Tea Party candidate for U.S. Senate, Scott Ashjian, on the November ballot. Fasano had sued the Secretary of State to remove Ashjian, because Ashjian did not switch his party registration from “Republican” to “Tea Party” until the day after the deadline. The lower court had kept Ashjian on the ballot, and now the State Supreme Court will be asked to reverse that decision.
This will probably come back to haunt minor parties at some future time.
The IAP is a relentless Party.
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It will only haunt those that run as a minor party candidate and don’t bother following the rules.
…Okay Richard, where did you get this source from?
Tim Fasano told me over the phone this morning, “We’re going ahead.”
What’s the big deal? One day or the 3% of the vote he will get.
Just that Janine is telling me something different, but if Fasano told you he’s going ahead, then I’ll take your word for it.
The American/a Independent Party seems really into getting publicity for itself or certain members within the party and does not seem to want to play well with others — of the same political bent — or with other third parties — in terms of electoral reform –.
We have plenty of competition in the races that are legitimate candidates and obeyed the rules to get on the ballot, including Gino DeSimone.
The problem is that Ashjian didn’t follow the rules, and we know what is personal and moral character is like.
ALl of us know that there are oodles of “rules” for ballot access in the U.S. that are unjust. Nevada’s rule that a party can’t nominate a non-member is unjust. It is none of the government’s business if a ballot-qualified party wants to nominate someone who is not a registered member of that party. Parties should be free to nominate anyone they please who holds the constitutional qualifications for that particular office.
#10 – You know absolutely nothing about Ashjian’s personal and moral character — the heavy-handed Republican tactics and their lapdogs in the Nevada media notwithstanding — but the third-party community is getting a pretty strong impression about the IAP’s character.
Tim Fasano’s challenge to Ashjian’s candidacy is absolutely shameful and looks increasingly like the Independent American Party, whether true or not, is doing the GOP’s dirty work for them.
It’s also somewhat ironic that the “relentless” effort to knock Ashjian off the ballot is coming from a party whose U.S. Senate nominee, Jack Doyle, nearly siphoned enough votes from Republican Paul Laxalt during the Watergate year of 1974 to put a young Harry Reid in the U.S. Senate in the first place.
I heard Ashjian talked to Romey yesterday, But I agree that it is totally BS about IAP doing this.It’s a GOP issue. Sounds like Fasano is to weak to run and Joel is trying to run atty General and can’t win this frivolous lawsuit. Why waste courts time and money!!!
Because of this lawsuit, Fasano is getting significant publicity AND he now is ahead of Ashjian in the polls.
Plus, this lawsuit has exposed Ashjian’s financial problems and personal character.
Its worth it.
Losing is good publicity? Fasano can’t even speak! I’m voting for angle but don’t see how this helps IAP in the least. Fasano himself said this is GOP thing and he can’t win. I’m confused???
I agree with Mary waste of time!! Sounds like it is time to move on!! Cody your hating on Ashjian is clouding your judgement on this one .