The Alaska Supreme Court heard State v Alaska Democratic Party on March 29. The issue is whether freedom of association protects the Democratic Party’s ability to invite independent candidates to seek the Democratic nomination. A state trial court last year had ruled in favor of the party. When independents win the Democratic primary, they are then listed on the November ballot as the Democratic nominee, with no mention that they are independents.
The state is trying to persuade the State Supreme Court to reverse last year’s decision. See this story.
Here’s my perspective on the Alaska situation.
http://www.american3rdpartyreport.com/2018/02/alaska-2018.html
What is the point of having party nominations?
Under Top 2, the candidates can indicate their party affiliation, and political parties can perform their traditional roles of candidate recruitment, campaign financing, candidate support, etc.
NO primaries, caucuses and conventions.
PR and AppV