April 4 was the New Jersey deadline for presidential candidates running in a presidential primary. Each candidate needed 1,000 signatures of registered members of the party. Only two Democrats filed: Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. Only three Republicans filed: Ted … Continue reading
Richard Winger
The federal lawsuit over whether the Maine Libertarian Party can be on the ballot in 2016 convened for a second day of testimony and argument on April 5. This newspaper story describes the hearing. It reveals that the main reason … Continue reading
On April 5, the Yakima, Washington, city council voted to drop the city’s appeal in a case over how city councilmembers are elected. A U.S. District Court had invalidated the city’s at-large elections for city council and ordered district elections, … Continue reading
On April 4, attorneys for the California Secretary of State filed this brief, explaining why the Secretary of State has refused to let the Independent Party attempt to qualify for the California ballot. The brief says that if the Independent … Continue reading
Two presidential candidates seeking the Libertarian Party nomination have already found vice-presidential running mates. The Libertarian Party national convention is May 27-30 in Orlando. On April 6, Darryl Perry announced that his vice-presidential running mate is Will Coley, of Florida. … Continue reading
The Atlantic Monthly has this article on whether a new presidential candidate still has time to enter the presidential race. The article discusses the possible interaction of anti-Trump Republicans with the Constitution and Libertarian Parties. … Continue reading