Filing has almost closed for Montana 2022 primaries. In the Libertarian primary, three candidates filed for U.S. House, second district: Samuel Thomas, Roger Roots, and Sam Rankin. Contested primaries for minor parties (other than presidential primaries) are rare, and it … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On March 14, U.S. District Court Judge Robert Gettleman denied a request from the Illinois Green Party to intervene in Libertarian Party v Yarbrough, n.d., 1:22cv-578. This is the case over whether the Libertarian Party is entitled to a primary … Continue reading
The Constitutional Accountability Center has filed this amicus in the 4th circuit in Cawthorn v Circosta. It argues that the 1872 Amnesty Act was never intended to be prospective, but only retroactive. Thus the Center argues the U.S. District Court … Continue reading
Ordinarily, New Jersey requires 100 signatures for U.S. House, for independent candidates and the nominees of unqualified parties. However, in years after redistricting, the law says only 50 are needed. There are no filing fees in New Jersey. The only … Continue reading
The Constitution Party has a national committee meeting in Erie, Pennsylvania, on April 29-30. Alan Keyes is the speaker for the Friday evening session. This is somewhat surprising, because Alan Keyes and the Constitution Party parted ways in 2008. Keyes … Continue reading