This is a guest post from Richard Schwarz, who attended the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court hearing on Tuesday, August 20, on the challenge to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s petition: The objectors spent most of the hearing arguing that since New York … Continue reading
Richard Winger
Nicole Shanahan, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s running mate, seems to be saying that the ticket is considering dropping out. See here. … Continue reading
On August 20, the Missouri Secretary of State said the Green Party petition is valid. The party did this drive, which required 10,000 valid signatures, entirely by volunteer labor, although it took over 18 months. This is an example of … Continue reading
On August 17, the Seventh Circuit upheld Indiana’s petition requirement for statewide independent candidates and the nominees of unqualified parties. Indiana Green Party v Morales, 23-2756. The state required 44,935 signatures when the lawsuit was filed in 2022, and at … Continue reading
The Arizona independent presidential petition deadline was Saturday, August 17. Cornel West collected approximately 100,000 signatures but decided not to file them. At least one of his presidential elector candidates says she never volunteered to be a candidate for elector, … Continue reading