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Unity08 decided not to file the form that Texas law requires, giving notice that it intends to qualify as a party during 2008. Unity08 says it will have a major announcement about itself in a week or so. Some months … Continue reading
Richard Winger
The Constitution Party has filed the required notice with the Texas Secretary of State, saying that it intends to try to get on the ballot this year. Unity08 still hasn’t filed that notice, but it isn’t due until 6 p.m. … Continue reading
On December 31, Alan Keyes paid his $2,500 filing fee to be on the Texas Republican presidential primary ballot. That ballot now has 9 candidates on it. Fred Thompson still hasn’t filed, but he is free to do so on … Continue reading
On December 28, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court construed one particular state law favorably to ballot access, in the case titled In re: Nomination Petition of Paulmier, no. 172 EAL 2007. The issue was a provision in the Pennsylvania Ethics Act … Continue reading
On December 31, Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, a Republican, appointed fellow Republican Roger Wicker to the vacant U.S. Senate seat. Wicker is the current Congressman from the 1st district (the northeast part of the state). Mississippi election law is not … Continue reading