On February 27, the Fourth Circuit upheld North Carolina’s May 17 petition deadline for newly-qualifying parties. The case, Pisano v Strach, 13-1368, had been filed by the Green and Constitution Parties. The decision is 25 pages, but the only state … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2014
Fred Smith, an Arkansas state legislator elected as a Green in 2012, has filed for re-election as a Democrat. This news is not especially surprising, because even in 2012, Smith’s association with the Green Party was a matter of convenience … Continue reading
As reported earlier, a few days ago, Ralph Nader suggested that only a very wealthy individual has a chance of running for President with a realistic chance of making meaningful change in U.S. politics and government. In this article, the … Continue reading
On February 25, the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, the highest court within the D.C. court system, refused to put the office of Attorney General on April 2014 primary ballots. See this story. … Continue reading
On February 25, the Arizona Green Party filed a federal lawsuit against the February 28 petition deadline for newly-qualifying parties. The case is Arizona Green Party v Bennett, 2:14cv-375. There are no reported precedents that have ever upheld a petition … Continue reading