The June 27 presidential debate sponsored by CNN requires candidates running outside the major parties to have qualified in states containing at least 270 electoral votes by June 20. This is an irrational requirement, because the traditional bulk of petitioning … Continue reading
On June 17, the Missouri Republican Party filed a notice of appeal in Missouri Republican Party v Secretary of State. This is the lawsuit over whether the party has a freedom of association right to exclude Darrell McClanahan from its … Continue reading
The Illinois petition deadline for independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties, is Monday, June 24. This is one of the earliest deadlines in the nation for presidential candidates running outside the two major parties. The Illinois deadline has … Continue reading
This story says that Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., is almost certain to be excluded from the June 27 presidential debate. The main problem is that he still lacks a 4th poll that shows him at 15%. See this story. … Continue reading
On June 18, the Nevada Secretary of State determined that the Green Party petition is valid. See this story. The story says the Green Party hasn’t appeared on the Nevada ballot since 2008, but that is incorrect. It was also … Continue reading
