On April 7, U.S. District Court Judge Lashann DeArcy Hall, an Obama appointee, refused to enjoin the 2022 New York law that bans “independent” or “Independence” as words that can be part of the name of a party. The judge … Continue reading
Richard Winger
U.S. District Court Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan will hear Cornel West v Pennsylvania Department of State, w.d., 2:24cv-1349, on Wednesday, June 11. The issue is Pennsylvania’s requirement that independent presidential candidates must file a sworn declaration of candidacy for each … Continue reading
On April 8, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown filed this reply brief in his ballot access case in the U.S. Supreme Court, Meadors v Erie County Board of Elections, 24-684. The issue is the May petition deadline for independent candidates. Brown … Continue reading
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said on April 3 that he will run for re-election in November 2025 as an independent.
The Utah United Party will hold a joint state convention with the Forward Party on April 26. It is expected that the two parties will decide to merge. … Continue reading