The Philippines holds an election on May 9, 2016, for President, Vice-President, and both houses of the national legislature. Filing has now closed. Candidates file by declaration of candidacy. No fee or petition is needed. Then, starting on October 18 … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On October 13-15, a three-judge U.S. District Court heard arguments in David Harris v McCrory, m.d., 1:13cv-949. The issue is whether North Carolina’s U.S. House districts are valid. See this story. There are also lawsuits pending in North Carolina state … Continue reading
On October 17, the Socialist Party, meeting in Milwaukee, nominated Mimi Soltysik for President and Angela Walker for Vice-President. Thanks to Matt Erard for this news. … Continue reading
On October 16, the Ohio Libertarian Party filed this 10-page brief, explaining that the Ohio Republican Party was the true actor in keeping the Libertarian gubernatorial candidate off the ballot in 2014. This part of the case now centers on … Continue reading
In 2014, the Libertarian Party nominee for U.S. Senate from Kentucky, David Patterson, was barred from all debates. He and the Libertarian Party filed a federal lawsuit on September 28, 2014, charging that after it appeared Patterson would qualify for … Continue reading