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Alan Greenblatt has this article in Governing, pointing out there are more independent candidates this year with strong credentials, especially for Governor. Thanks to Peter Gemma for the link. … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On September 20, Rocky De La Fuente notified the Ninth Circuit of last month’s decision in Graveline v Johnson. De La Fuente is currently challenging the California petition requirement for independent presidential candidates in the Ninth Circuit. The California requirement … Continue reading
On September 19, U.S. District Court Edmund A. Sargus, a Clinton appointee, issued an order in Schmitt v Husted, s.d., 2:18cv-966. He put two local initiatives on the November 2018 ballot in Portage County. They reduce penalties for marijuana possession. … Continue reading
On September 18, a state trial court in Georgia invalidated the results of the Republican primary in state house district 28, and said the primary must be reset. He did not set a date for that. There are no candidates … Continue reading
On September 19, James Hall asked the full Eleventh Circuit to rehear Hall v Merrill, 16-16766. This is the case over whether it is constitutional to require an independent candidate for U.S. House to submit a petition of 3% of … Continue reading