WPDE-TV has this story about the attempts by some of the Democratic and Republican Party candidates who were kept off primary ballots to petition their way onto the November ballot as independent candidates. The film features one such candidate going … Continue reading
On May 15, Nebraska held a presidential primary for the Democratic, Republican, and Libertarian Parties. Here is a link to the unofficial results, via the Secretary of State’s web page. Gary Johnson won the Libertarian primary and Roger Gary placed … Continue reading
On May 15, the Alabama Secretary of State determined that the Americans Elect petition has enough valid signatures. Americans Elect is the first statewide petition in that state (whether newly-qualifying party or statewide independent candidate) to have completed a petition … Continue reading
On May 14, the Florida Secretary of State informed the Party for Socialism and Liberation that he will not enforce a regulation that parties must have at least $500 worth of campaign-related activity during 2011. However, he warned that he … Continue reading
On May 15, Michele Petty, a candidate for Texas Supreme Court, place 6, filed a lawsuit in state court, seeking to keep her only opponent off the Republican primary ballot for that office. Petty is the only Democrat running. She … Continue reading
