The American Independent Party of California had already nominated Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., for president this year. But California passed a law last year mandating that parties certify their presidential nominees by August 22, one of the earliest such deadlines … Continue reading
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., will hold a press conference in Phoenix, Arizona, on Friday, August 23, to discuss his campaign. There is some expectation that he will withdraw. The conference is at 2 p.m. eastern time. If he does withdraw, … Continue reading
On August 21, the Ohio Secretary of State said his office has determined that four independent presidential petitions have enough valid signatures, and two do not. The two that do not are for Claudia De la Cruz and Shiva Ayyadurai. … Continue reading
On August 21, the Maine Secretary of State ruled that the Cornel West petition challenge should not prevail. See this story. The challengers said that signatures with a month and day, but no year, are not valid, but that was … Continue reading
On August 20, Alaska held its top-four primary. The only statewide race on the ballot was U.S. House, where neither of the minor party candidates placed in the top four, although the Alaskan Independence Party candidate placed fifth and could … Continue reading
