On October 9, many news sources that are hostile to Barack Obama announced that Barack Obama was a member of the New Party in the 1990’s. These news sources then say that the New Party was “socialist” and sometimes they … Continue reading
On October 9, U.S. District Court Judge Sam Haddon denied injunctive relief to Steve Kelly (independent candidate for U.S. Senate) on the grounds that since Kelly didn’t pay the filing fee, he has no standing to challenge the other ballot … Continue reading
On October 9, the Kentucky State Court of Appeals voted 2-1 to remove Edward Anthony Martin from the ballot. Martin is the only minor party candidate for Congress this year in Kentucky; he is a Libertarian running in the 3rd … Continue reading
On April 8, 2008, the ACLU filed a lawsuit against Montana’s new March petition deadline for non-presidential independent candidate deadlines. The case was filed on behalf of Steve Kelly, independent candidate for U.S. Senate this year. No hearing was held … Continue reading
On July 9, 2008, the 9th circuit struck down Arizona’s June petition deadline for independent presidential petitions, and also its ban on out-of-state circulators. On October 8, the state decided to ask for U.S. Supreme Court review.
