Last year, the Utah legislature passed a bill that requires all qualified parties to alter their nomination process. The Republican Party does not like the new law and had filed a federal lawsuit against the new system on December 1, 2014. Utah Republican Party v Herbert, 2:14cv-876.
Last month, the Utah Constitution Party intervened in the lawsuit on the side of the Republican Party. The old law, practically speaking, permits the Constitution Party to nominate by convention. The new law would permit anyone, even someone who is not a member of the party, to submit a primary petition signed by 2% of the party’s members. If that petition succeeds, the party would be forced to nominate by primary for that particular office. The Constitution Party’s amended complaint explains how that would potentially injure the party.
When will SCOTUS bring down the HAMMER opinion on the heads of the robot party hacks —
ALL PUBLIC voters nominate for PUBLIC
SOME PUBLIC voters in FACTIONS nominate
in both cases according to PUBLIC laws.
Sorry – the FACTION gangs are NOT independent empires with any power to dictate how PUBLIC nominations and elections are held.
Correction –
When will SCOTUS bring down the HAMMER opinion on the heads of the robot party hacks —
ALL PUBLIC voters nominate for PUBLIC offices
SOME PUBLIC voters in FACTIONS nominate for PUBLIC offices
in both cases according to PUBLIC laws.
Sorry – the FACTION gangs are NOT independent empires with any power to dictate how PUBLIC nominations and PUBLIC elections are held.
Who is this Demo Rep and WHY should I care?
The Constitution Party is needed in this suit. Remember it was the Republicans in power that passed this bill into law to begin with. There are many in high ranks who want this to go away. With the Constitution Party now joining in this will give strength to the case.