Herb Hoffman, independent candidate for U.S. Senate who was removed from the ballot by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court last week, has asked that court to leave him on the ballot, pending his filing either a U.S. District Court lawsuit, … Continue reading
On August 6, Ralph Nader submitted his Iowa petition. Instead of just qualifying as an independent candidate, in Iowa he qualified using the ballot label “Peace and Freedom.” This means that if he gets 2% or more of the vote, … Continue reading
On August 6, the Libertarian Party of Massachusetts, and the Barr-Root campaign, and the national LP, jointly filed a lawsuit against the Massachusetts Secretary of State. The lawsuit is sponsored by the Massachusetts ACLU, and argues that the Constitution requires … Continue reading
The 9th circuit has now received briefs from all sides in the ongoing lawsuit over the “top-two” election system. The Democratic Party of Washington, the Republican Party of Washington, the Libertarian Party of Washington, the Secretary of State, and the … Continue reading
On August 1, the Ohio Solicitor General asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its appeal in Ohio v Citizens for Tax Reform. The 6th circuit had invalidated an Ohio law that makes it illegal for initiative proponents to pay … Continue reading
