On June 2, the Michigan Libertarian Party held its state convention and nominated candidates for presidential elector. Party representatives will hand-deliver the nomination documents to the Secretary of State on Monday, June 4. The party’s documents certify that the presidential … Continue reading
Ballot Access News May 1, 2012 – Volume 27, Number 12 This issue was printed on blue paper. Table of Contents MAINE SUPREME COURT SAYS NADER LAWSUIT AGAINST DEMOCRATIC PARTY BEHAVIOR IN 2004 MAY PROCEED ALABAMA BALLOT ACCESS BILL ADVANCES … Continue reading
Thad McCotter, the incumbent Republican congressman in Michigan’s 11th district, won’t run for re-election in the Republican primary as a write-in candidate. His petition to appear on the primary ballot was earlier ruled insufficient. However, according to this story, other … Continue reading
The Weekly Standard has this fairly long description of the Libertarian Party, its national convention last month, the Gary Johnson presidential campaign, and the libertarian movement. The Weekly Standard general editorial stance is normally not very sympathetic to libertarian ideas, … Continue reading
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has this article, pointing out that this year, approximately 60% of incumbents running for re-election have no one running against them. Yet, the state continues to defend its ballot access laws on the grounds that they are … Continue reading
