On April 23, U.S. District Court Judge Terrence G. Berg held another hearing in Esshaki v Whitmer, the case over whether primary petition signature requirements should be lowered. Judge Berg had already cut the number of signatures down to 50%, … Continue reading
There are unconfirmed rumors that Congressman Justin Amash has become a dues-paying life member of the Libertarian Party and that he will seek the party’s presidential nomination. There are also rumors that former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura may seek the … Continue reading
At its April 22 meeting, the Maryland State Board of Elections voted to permit electronic signatures on petitions for party status and independent candidates. The Board will ask the Governor to reduce the number of signatures for those petitions. Thanks … Continue reading
On April 23, U.S. District Court Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer put her oral order of April 21 into a formal memorandum and order. Libertarian Party of Illinois v Pritzker, n.d., 1:20cv-2112. As reported previously, the Libertarian Party and the Green Party … Continue reading
Two Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate in Colorado are in state court, or about to be in state court, seeking the same petitioning relief that has already been granted to Michelle Warren. They are Lorena Garcia and Diana Bray. Garcia … Continue reading
