On September 12, U.S. District Court Judge Jill Parrish, an Obama appointee, declined to order the state elections office to remove a Republican legislative nominee from the November ballot. The Utah Democratic Party had filed the lawsuit on September 7, … Continue reading
The Williamsport Sun-Gazette his this story about the Green, Libertarian, and Keystone Parties. All three are on the ballot for the statewide offices. The only statewide offices up this year in Pennsylvania are U.S. Senate, and Governor-Lieutenant Governor. Polls this … Continue reading
The three ballot-qualified candidates for Governor of Maine will participate in a debate on October 4. See this story. The candidates are independent Sam Hunkler, Democratic incumbent Janet Mills, and Republican nominee and former Governor Paul LePage. … Continue reading
This news story says that Betsy Johnson, independent candidate for Governor of Oregon, spent $897,000 on her ballot access petition. She needed 23,744 valid signatures. She collected about 48,000, and the Secretary of State found 37,700 valid. … Continue reading
This article in the Idaho County Free Press describes the plight of the Idaho Libertarian Party when one activist got himself elected in the government primary to a party office. Because he was the only person who used the primary … Continue reading
