On April 16, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Libertarian Party of North Dakota v Jaeger, 11-1050. This is a ballot access case, which challenged the North Dakota law on how a minor party candidate for the state legislature … Continue reading
Richard Winger
The Boise Weekly has this story about a particular paid petitioner for Americans Elect in Idaho. Even though she brings her dog and her toddler with her, according to the story, it’s not easy work. … Continue reading
Politico has this story about Roseanne Barr, with an emphasis on her somewhat slow start on raising campaign contributions. She is seeking the Green Party presidential nomination. … Continue reading
Jon Barrie is likely to qualify for the November 2012 ballot for U.S. Senate candidate in New Mexico. If he does so, he will be the first non-Democrat, non-Republican candidate for U.S. Senate to appear on a New Mexico ballot … Continue reading
In 2011, the Illinois House passed HB 2009, which says that no one who voted in a primary, or who filed a declaration of candidacy to run in a primary (but who then chose not to run in that primary), … Continue reading