On October 9, the Kentucky State Court of Appeals voted 2-1 to remove Edward Anthony Martin from the ballot. Martin is the only minor party candidate for Congress this year in Kentucky; he is a Libertarian running in the 3rd … Continue reading
On April 8, 2008, the ACLU filed a lawsuit against Montana’s new March petition deadline for non-presidential independent candidate deadlines. The case was filed on behalf of Steve Kelly, independent candidate for U.S. Senate this year. No hearing was held … Continue reading
On July 9, 2008, the 9th circuit struck down Arizona’s June petition deadline for independent presidential petitions, and also its ban on out-of-state circulators. On October 8, the state decided to ask for U.S. Supreme Court review.
On October 8, a status conference was held in Libertarian Party of Connecticut v Bysiewicz, the case to get Bob Barr on the ballot. The judge wants to see copies of all the petitions, and so photocopying is going on … Continue reading
The Federal Election Commission during 2008 has sent Ralph Nader $881,494 in primary season matching funds. By contrast, in 2004, he received $664,151. Primary season matching funds are awarded to anyone who raises at least $5,000 in each of 20 … Continue reading
