On August 11, the federal government filed this brief in Tuaua v U.S.A., in the U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. The issue is whether the Constitution requires that persons born in U.S. possessions be considered citizens. Persons born in American … Continue reading
On August 16, Montana Democrats, meeting in convention, nominated Amanda Curtis as their nominee for U.S. Senate. She had been elected to the State House in 2012, but she had not running for re-election this year. The party needed a … Continue reading
Here is a list of Iowa candidates for federal and state office. The Libertarian Party and the New Independent Party of Iowa have candidates on the ballot for most of the statewide offices, and the Libertarian Party also has six … Continue reading
“The Hill”, one of two publications geared for members of Congress and their staffs, has this article about minor party and independent candidates for the U.S. Senate this year. The article could have mentioned other states, beyond the states it … Continue reading
On August 12, the Kentucky Secretary of State’s office determined that the Libertarian Party U.S. Senate petition in Kentucky has enough valid signatures. This is the first time any unqualified party has completed a U.S. Senate petition in Kentucky since … Continue reading
