Florida held its primaries on August 24. Brian Moore, who was the Socialist Party’s presidential candidate in 2008, was on the Democratic ballot as a candidate for Governor. In a two-person race, he received 23.1% of the vote. Not all … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2010
On August 27, the statewide New Hampshire Libertarian Party was verified as having enough valid signatures. The party is running Ken Blevins for U.S. Senate, and John Barbiarz for Governor. If either one of them polls 4% this November, the … Continue reading
A Florida state court will hold a hearing on August 30 in Morton v Crist, the case over whether people who contributed money to Governor Charlie Crist when he was a Republican may demand refunds. See this story. … Continue reading
On August 27, the Illinois State Board of Elections ruled that the statewide Constitution Party slate didn’t have enough valid signatures, but that the statewide Libertarian slate does. Both slates had been challenged. The “binder check” had showed the Constitution … Continue reading
On August 27, the two Kentucky Republicans who had filed a lawsuit in state court to remove the only two minor party congressional candidates this year dropped their lawsuit. Thanks to Jeff Trigg and Christina Tobin for this news. The … Continue reading
Taylor Haynes, who would have been the first independent candidate on the ballot for Wyoming Governor since 1958 if he had qualified this year, did not qualify. He was unable to obtain the needed 4,988 valid signatures. This is the … Continue reading