Currently, Montana requires presidential primary candidates to submit a petition of 500 signatures. Any registered voter may sign. Representative Bryce Bennett (D-Missoula) has introduced HB 288. It would permit candidates to avoid the petition if they pay a filing fee … Continue reading
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Peter Ackerman, founder of Americans Elect and Level the Playing Field, here comments on the February 1 court decision on debates. His commentary, co-authored with the attorney for the lawsuit, appears in Real Clear Politics. … Continue reading
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders was on “Meet the Press” on February 12. He said he is not interested in starting a new party, and says he intends to try to improve the Democratic Party. See this story. Thanks to Irv … Continue reading
Zoltan Istvan has announced, via this Newsweek article, that he will run for Governor of California as a Libertarian in 2018. … Continue reading
On Saturday, February 11, each of the three qualified parties in Kansas chose a nominee for U.S. House, 4th district, in a convention. Here is an article about the Libertarian convention. Here is an article about the Republican convention. Here … Continue reading