The Illinois petition deadline for independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties, is Monday, June 24. This is one of the earliest deadlines in the nation for presidential candidates running outside the two major parties. The Illinois deadline has … Continue reading
Richard Winger
This story says that Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., is almost certain to be excluded from the June 27 presidential debate. The main problem is that he still lacks a 4th poll that shows him at 15%. See this story. … Continue reading
On June 18, the Nevada Secretary of State determined that the Green Party petition is valid. See this story. The story says the Green Party hasn’t appeared on the Nevada ballot since 2008, but that is incorrect. It was also … Continue reading
On June 14, the Speaker of the Illinois House, Chris Welch, asked the State Supreme Court to hear Collazo v Illinois State Board of Elections. This is the lawsuit on the new law that eliminates the ability of qualified parties … Continue reading
On June 17, the We the People Party submitted a list of its officers in Mississippi. This is the party formed to support Robert F. Kenedy, Jr., for president. See this story. The Mississippi law on how a new party … Continue reading