June 23 was the Illinois petition deadline for independent candidates, and candidates of unqualified parties. Besides the 49,000 signatures turned in by the Libertarian Party, and the 52,000 turned in by Ralph Nader, there were also petitions submitted by the … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On June 23, the Waltham, Massachusetts Daily News Tribune ran this editorial, calling on the Massachusetts legislature to pass the National Popular Vote Plan bill before the legislature adjourns in July. … Continue reading
Cindy Sheehan, who hopes to be the first independent candidate for U.S. House on the California ballot since 1996, has 3,500 signatures as of June 23. She needs 10,198 valid, by August 8. The Peace & Freedom Party and the … Continue reading
Chuck Baldwin, Constitution Party presidential candidate, opens his campaign headquarters on June 24. It will be at 5500 Division St. SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan. The campaign chose Grand Rapids because the Constitution Party has a strong organization in that area. … Continue reading
Eugene Platt, Green Party nominee for South Carolina State House (115th district) will ask the Election Commission to place him on the November ballot, at an administrative hearing on Friday, June 27. His ballot status is threatened because, after he … Continue reading