There are three lawsuits pending in U.S. District Court against the New York 2020 definition of a qualified political party. One is filed by the SAM Party, one by the Working Families Party, and one by the Libertarian and Green Parties. They will have an oral argument on April 28. The state is arguing that the three cases should be dismissed without the need for a trial.
With King Cuomo’s reputation becoming increasingly rocky, I hope the judges hearing these lawsuits have the integrity and independence to dismiss the state’s arguments, and rule in favor of New York’s minor parties and free and fair democratic elections.
Note: oral argument here is related only to LPNY and GPNY’s motion for preliminary injunction, not the other cases.