On September 26, a Superior Court in Seattle, Washington, upheld the position of the Secretary of State, that it is legal for Dino Rossi to have this label on the ballot next to his name: “Prefers GOP Party.” Rossi is perceived by everyone to be the Republican Party candidate for Governor of Washington. Washington state election law, for the first time this year, says that parties don’t nominate candidates. Candidates appear on the ballot with their “party preference”. Democrats had said there is no such political party as the “GOP Party”. Thanks to J. Bradley Jansen for this news. The case is Smith v Reed, King Co. Superior Court, 08-2-33009-5.
Is this likely to be appealed?
I’d like to sue over the redundancy. “GOP Party” is a bit like “ATM Machine”
No, no appeal will happen.
The party hacks lose again.
NO primaries are needed.
Equal nominating petitions for ballot access in (general) elections.
P.R. legislative — even some small parties could win seats.
A.V. nonpartisan executive/judicial.
— pending lots of public education about head to head math.
Or PIN number.