On August 7, the Third Circuit upheld the Pennsylvania government’s position that presidential candidates who run in presidential primaries cannot then appear on the general election ballot as an independent candidate. De La Fuente v Cortes, 17-3778. The eleven-page opinion … Continue reading
Wisconsin held primaries on August 14 for the Libertarian, Green, and Constitution Parties. However, the Wisconsin state elections office does not compile unofficial returns and disseminate them on its web page. The news media gather the returns for the Democratic … Continue reading
At its state convention on August 6, the Idaho Constitution Party voted to separate itself from the national Constitution Party. See this story. … Continue reading
On August 14, Republican leaders of the North Carolina legislature filed an appeal to the North Carolina State Court of Appeals, in the cases over whether judicial candidates who change parties within three months of filing for office may have … Continue reading
On the evening of August 13, Gary Johnson accepted the Libertarian Party nomination for U.S. Senate from New Mexico. See this story. The second highest percentage in the past for any Libertarian running for U.S. Senate who had both a … Continue reading
