On August 17, the Arizona lawsuit over public funding was appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. The 9th circuit had upheld extra public funding for certain candidates, back on May 21, 2010. There are actually two cert petitions. One is … Continue reading
On August 18, a hearing was held in Socialist Party of Michigan v Land, in Ingham County Circuit court. The judge ruled from the bench that the case should be dismissed because it was filed too late in the election … Continue reading
Stewart Alexander announced on August 17 that he will seek the presidential nomination of the Green Party in 2012. See this story. He is also seeking the Socialist Party’s presidential nomination in 2012. He was the Socialist Party’s vice-presidential nominee … Continue reading
On August 18, one judge on the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruled that independent candidate Carl Stevenson should not be on the November ballot as a candidate for State Representative, 134th district. The basis for the decision is that one of … Continue reading
On Monday, August 23, the Michigan Board of State Canvassers will hear statements from people who argue that the Tea Party should be kept off the ballot. The objectors say the party’s name is ambiguous, that in some documents it … Continue reading
