On the evening of May 8, the Texas House killed HB 4416, the bill that would have raised the vote test for a party to stay on the ballot from 5% for any statewide race, to 10%. Technically the bill … Continue reading
Richard Winger
The Constitution Party national committee has chosen Charlotte, North Carolina, as the location for its 2020 presidential convention. The dates are not set, but the convention will either be in late April or early May. Charlotte had never had a … Continue reading
On May 9, U.S. District Court Judge William O. Bertelsman, a Carter appointee, granted injunctive relief to the Kentucky Libertarian Party, and ordered the state to put the party’s nominees in the November 2019 election on the ballot. Sweeney v … Continue reading
BeingLibertarian has this article about some of the Libertarians who have declared they are seeking the party’s presidential nomination in 2020. … Continue reading
Connecticut held a special election on May 7 to fill a vacancy in the State House, district 130, in Bridgeport. The results: Democrat Antonio Felipe 466; independent Kate Rivera 343; independent Christina Tita Ayala 72; independent Hector Diaz 67; Republican … Continue reading