Former Ohio Congressman James Traficant filed 3,138 signatures on May 3, to be an independent candidate for U.S. House in the 17th district. Ohio elections officials say that the petition is insufficient. Traficant needed 2,199 valid signatures, and elections officials … Continue reading
Howie Hawkins, New York Green Party gubernatorial candidate, has this 14-minute talk on how to circulate petitions effectively. Thanks to Green Party Watch for the link. … Continue reading
Moritz College of Law Professor Dale A. Oesterle has this interesting commentary on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Doe v Reed. Oesterle does not so much take sides in the case, as to point out the unclear legal standards set … Continue reading
The League of Women Voters recently sponsored general election debates for Texas candidates for Governor and Attorney General in Kerrville. See this story. However, neither of the Republican nominees participated. The article does not explain why the Green Party gubernatorial … Continue reading
The Socialist Workers Party has released a list of its candidates for public office this year. The party expects to be on the statewide ballot in Iowa. It also expects to be on the ballot for one U.S. House race … Continue reading
