The Georgia Libertarian Party has nominated Martin Cowen for U.S. House, 13th district. There has not been any minor party on the ballot in a regularly-scheduled U.S. House election in Georgia since 1942. Cowen is the lead plaintiff in the … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2018
On February 5, the Kentucky legislature passed HB 157. The vote was unanimous in both chambers. It lets individuals give $5,000 to a minor party. The old law said individuals could give that much to a major party, but not … Continue reading
On February 8, the Ninth Circuit heard Soltysik v Padilla, 16-55758. This is the case over the California law that says members of qualified parties may have the name of the party they are registered in on the ballot. But … Continue reading
Joel Searby, for the Centrist Project, has this article about the 2018 independent candidates who have announced so far. Searby was campaign manager for Evan McMullin, independent presidential candidate in November 2016 who got 731,733 votes. Thanks to IVN for … Continue reading
On February 9, the 4th circuit stayed the U.S. District Court order in North Carolina Democratic Party v Berger, 18-1150. The vote was 2-1. Judges Stephanie Thacker (an Obama appointee) and Paul Niemeyer (a Bush Sr. appointee) were in the … Continue reading