On February 5, a physician in Brookfield, Wisconsin, Hari Trivedi, announced his independent candidacy for Governor of Wisconsin via television ads. The ads were before and after the televised Superbowl football game, and cost him $17,000. See this story. The … Continue reading
Here is the final brief in the Massachusetts Supreme Court, in the Libertarian case over whether Massachusetts law authorizes an unqualified party to use a stand-in presidential candidate on its ballot access petition. The hearing is February 9. … Continue reading
On February 6, the California Secretary of State determined which presidential candidates will be listed on the various presidential primary ballots. Ever since 1976, it has been a California tradition that the Secretary of State lists any presidential candidates in … Continue reading
On February 4, Nevada’s Republican Party held caucuses to choose delegates to the national convention. All four leading contenders won some delegates. Mitt Romney won 14, Newt Gingrich won 6, Ron Paul won 5, and Rick Santorum won 3. Thanks … Continue reading
On February 6, Newt Gingrich withdrew from the lawsuit Perry v Judd, which was filed last year to challenge Virginia’s ban on out-of-state circulators. The case is still alive because Jon Huntsman and Rick Santorum intervened in the case earlier, … Continue reading
