On December 10, a Democratic Party activist sued the Michigan Democratic Party, and the Michigan Secretary of State, over the fact that the Democratic presidential primary will not include Joe Biden, John Edwards, Barack Obama and Bill Richardson. The plaintiff alleges that she wishes to vote for one of them (she doesn’t say which one). Her complaint cites public opinion polling data that shows 44% of Michigan voters who plan to vote in the Democratic primary would like to vote for one of those four.

The case is Martha Hayes v Michigan Democratic Party, 1:07-cv-1237, filed in U.S. District Court, western district, southern division. Thanks to Thomas Jones for this news.

There will be another federal lawsuit filed after the primary by at least one minor political party, over the fact that the list of presidential primary voters will be given to the Democratic and Republican Parties and no one else. The ACLU will sponsor that case.