Only five parties in U.S. history have run a presidential nominee continuously for over 75 years: the Democratic, Republican, Prohibition, Socialist Labor, and now the Socialist Workers Party. The SWP has run in all presidential elections 1948-2024. The SLP did … Continue reading
On Friday, January 17, the Minnesota Supreme Court unanimously cancelled a special legislative election set for January 28. The special election schedule had been set by Governor Tim Walz, and allowed only one day for any independent or minor party … Continue reading
In August 2024, a U.S. District Court issued an injunction, requiring North Carolina to put Cornel West and his party on the ballot. Ortiz v North Carolina State Board of Elections, e.d., 5:24cv-420. The State Board had argued that the … Continue reading
On January 17, the Georgia Libertarian Party filed this brief in the Eleventh Circuit in Cowen v Raffensperger, 24-13164. This is the case challenging the 5% petition for independent U.S. House candidates, and the nominees of parties for U.S. House … Continue reading
On January 17, the Libertarian Party of Illinois, and independent U.S. House candidate Angel Oakley, joined the Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. ballot access lawsuit with an amended Complaint. Team Kennedy v Illinois State Board of Elections, n.d., 1:24cv-7027. Here is … Continue reading
