The Spokane Spokesman-Review has this comprehensive, clear and balanced story about the lawsuit pending in state court over whether the Republican Party is still ballot-qualified in Washington state. … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On August 16, a lower state court in South Carolina removed Mike Barnes from the November ballot, even though he won the Republican primary in June, for Greenville County Council, 18th district. In response, the State Election Commission then put … Continue reading
On August 16, independent candidate Tichi Eppes was placed on the November ballot, after Virginia election officials agreed to sign a consent order in federal court, acknowledging that she did have enough valid signatures to be on the ballot. Eppes … Continue reading
On August 16, U.S. District Court Judge Kevin Sharp refused to order a new Democratic Party primary for U.S. Senate in Tennessee. Larry Crim had charged that the primary was flawed and should be re-run. The case is Crim v … Continue reading
On August 15, the Washington state Libertarian Party filed a lawsuit in state court in Thurston County, arguing that the Secretary of State is illegally treating the Republican Party as a qualified party, and that the Republican Party is not … Continue reading