Generally speaking, “sore loser laws” (election laws that say someone who failed to be nominated in a party primary, cannot then be independent candidates in the general election) don’t apply to presidential candidates. We know this, because of precedent. John … Continue reading
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Generally speaking, “sore loser laws” (election laws that say someone who failed to be nominated in a party primary, cannot then be independent candidates in the general election) don’t apply to presidential candidates. We know this, because of precedent. John … Continue reading
On May 1, Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano signed SB 630 into law. It moves the mid-September primary (for office other than president) forward to early September. Unfortunately it also moves the independent candidate petition deadline, and the new party petition … Continue reading
On September 26, the Ohio Attorney General conceded defeat in a lawsuit involving voter registration procedures, and asked the 6th circuit to cancel a telephone oral argument set for September 27. The case is Amy Miller v Blackwell, 04-4299. On … Continue reading
David Cobb (2004 Green Party presidential nominee) and Michael Badnarik (2004 Libertarian presidential nominee) filed for a recount of Ohio’s presidential vote last year. Although a recount was done, it appears to have been done improperly. Cobb and the Kerry-Edwards … Continue reading