The New York Times says here that anti-Trump Republicans are still working toward recruiting an independent candidate for President, and working on plans to get such a candidate on the ballot. … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On June 13, U.S. District Court Judge George L. Russell, an Obama appointee, issued a ruling in Dorsey v Lamone, 1:15cv-2170. This is a challenge to Maryland’s law that requires a statewide independent candidate to obtain 40,603 signatures this year, … Continue reading
On June 7, the Arizona Libertarian Party asked a U.S. District Court to enjoin the new Arizona law that sharply increased the number of write-ins needed for a Libertarian to be considered the winner of his or her primary. The … Continue reading
The Sixth Circuit has expedited Libertarian Party of Ohio v Husted, 16-3537. The Libertarian brief is due June 22. The state’s response is due July 8 and the Libertarian reply is due July 15.
On June 13, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Tuaua v United States, 15-981. The issue was this language in the 14th amendment, “All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are … Continue reading