On May 4, proponents of a Michigan initiative filed a federal lawsuit to gain relief from the May 27 petition deadline. They have several hundred thousand signatures but still need another 100,000, and the deadline was May 27. The initiative … Continue reading
Richard Winger
This Minnesota story features a Veterans Party nominee for Minnesota legislature. It describes the law that requires all general election petitions, except presidential petitions, to be completed in a two-week period. The deadline for the non-presidential petitions is June 2. … Continue reading
On May 27, U.S. District Court Judge Kristine Baker held a trial on Whitfield v Thurston, e.d., 4:20cv-466. This is the case filed by two independent candidates in Arkansas. They seek ballot access relief due to the health crisis. They … Continue reading
U.S. District Court Judge Peter Welte will hear Sinner v Jeager, 3:20cv-76, on Thursday, June 4, in Fargo, at 2 p.m. This is the case over ballot access relief for initiatives, relating to the health crisis. … Continue reading
On May 27, Tulsi Gabbard voluntarily dismissed her defamation lawsuit against Hillary Clinton. Here is the one-paragraph request. Gabbard says she still thinks her lawsuit has merit, but that there are more important goals. Thanks to Political Wire for this … Continue reading