The Independence and Ecology Party held its national convention in El Segundo, California, on August 16. It nominated Ralph Nader for president and Matt Gonzalez for vice-president. The Independence and Ecology Party has three state affiliates: the Independent Party of … Continue reading
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On August 15, the 9th circuit denied Arizona’s request for a rehearing en banc in Nader v Brewer. The decision had come down on July 9. The decision had struck down Arizona’s ban on out-of-state circulators, and had also struck … Continue reading
On August 20, U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter denied injunctive relief to Herb Hoffman, the independent U.S. Senate candidate in Maine. Souter did not refer the case to the other justices, and he did not write anything; he simply … Continue reading
A U.S. District Court in Charleston, West Virginia, has set a hearing in Barr v Ireland for August 27 (Wednesday), at 1:30 p.m. The case challenges the August 1 petition deadline for presidential independent candidates, and the presidential nominees of … Continue reading
The New Hampshire Libertarian Party’s position on whether to participate in a proposed lawsuit on substitution is not clear. I have just arrived home from a vacation and this evening, it is too late for me to telephone any New … Continue reading