On November 1, Jacob G. Hornberger declared for the Libertarian Party’s presidential nomination. He is better known than the other declared candidates for that nomination. In 2000 he sought the party’s presidential nomination, losing to Harry Browne. For many decades … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On November 1, the Texas Democratic Party filed a lawsuit against the Texas law on order of candidates on the ballot. Texas Democratic Party v Hughs, w.d., 1:19cv-1071. It is assigned to U.S. District Court Judge Lee Yeakel, a Bush … Continue reading
On November 1, the Democratic Party sued Arizona over the law that controls the order of names on the ballot for partisan office. The Arizona law says the top names on the ballot are the nominees of the party that … Continue reading
A hearing was held in Miller v Hughs, w.d., 1:19cv-700, on October 31. This is the lawsuit over various Texas ballot access laws that injure minor parties and independent candidates. Although the lawsuit will be lengthy and covers many issues, … Continue reading
On November 1, the Maine Libertarian Party filed a lawsuit in federal court against the law that requires a new party to qualify by January of the election year. The lawsuit also challenges the state policy of erasing all of … Continue reading