On April 15, the New Hampshire Libertarian Party held a state convention and nominated George Phillies for president. The national Libertarian Party won’t choose a presidential candidate until May 2008. Phillies is seeking the national nomination. Under the United States … Continue reading
For those interested in electoral politics and campaign finance law, consider reading the U.S. Supreme Court briefs in Federal Election Commission v Wisconsin Right to Life. There are 19 briefs so far, because there are so many amicus curiae briefs. … Continue reading
Two bills pending in the California legislature would set up discriminatory public funding for state candidates. AB 583, by Assemblymember Loni Hancock (D-Berkeley) applies to all state office. SB 536 by Senator Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) just applies to Insurance … Continue reading
The Mississippi Circuit Court of Calhoun County will hold oral arguments on Friday, April 27, in Dale v Mississippi Democratic Party. This is the interesting case over whether a party has the right to exclude a candidate from its primary, … Continue reading
On April 13, the Texas House passed HB 2017. It moves the primary from March to February. It does not make the independent presidential candidate petition deadline any earlier. However, it moves the deadline for new party petitions, and non-presidential … Continue reading
