The Atlantic has this thorough article about the law concerning presidential public funding for candidates seeking the nomination of a party. Jill Stein and Martin O’Malley are the only presidential candidates who applied for such money this year. The article … Continue reading
Richard Winger
France holds a presidential election in April 2017. The law technically does not permit independent candidates for President in France. But a group has organized to create a method for an independent to run. The selection process is open to … Continue reading
This article, published May 30, says Bill Kristol and other anti-Trump Republicans are still looking for an independent presidential candidate they can support. … Continue reading
At their national convention in Orlando (FL) today, the Libertarian Party nominated former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson for President. Johnson received 49.5% of the vote on the first ballot and received 56% on the second ballot. Vote totals are … Continue reading
On May 27, a U.S. District Court granted injunctive relief to the Maine Libertarian Party. The state must give the party credit for the 4,513 registered members it obtained last year. The law requires 5,000 registered members to be a … Continue reading