The Nader for President Exploratory Committee sent an appeal for funds on February 18, which says, “Ralph will decide soon whether to throw his hat into the ring to challenge the corporate powers that control our political system. Over the … Continue reading
The last-minute attempt to get the Green Party on the Utah ballot failed. 2,000 signatures were required by February 15. The party is still free to place nominees on the ballot, with the party label, using the independent candidate petition … Continue reading
The New York Independence Party is already somewhat famous for its on-going dispute between the New York state officers and the New York city branches of the party. However, an entirely different intra-party dispute has cost the party an opportunity … Continue reading
According to this newspaper story from Olympia, Washington, 17% of the presidential primary ballots processed so far will not count for president. That is because a voter who votes by mail is supposed to check a box on the outer … Continue reading
On February 7, a U.S. District Court in Hawaii upheld a state law that requires independent presidential candidates to submit six times as many signatures as are needed for a new party. Nader v Cronin, civ 04-611. For 2008, independent … Continue reading
