On August 13, the Delaware Independent Party nominated Ralph Nader for president. The decision was not surprising, since that party had also nominated Nader in 2004. In 2000 it didn’t nominate anyone for president. One-state parties that are ballot-qualified and … Continue reading
On August 14, Herb Hoffman, independent candidate for U.S. Senate from Maine, asked the U.S. Supreme Court to keep him on the ballot. Everyone agrees that more than 4,000 registered voters signed his petition to put him on the ballot, … Continue reading
The various state Working Families Parties generally don’t run their own nominees for statewide office. They prefer to cross-endorse the Democratic nominee, for statewide office. However, the Oregon Working Families Party is running its own member-nominee for Attorney General. She … Continue reading
On August 12, the South Carolina Secretary of State, and the South Carolina Election Commission, jointly agreed that if two different parties jointly nominate the same presidential candidate and the same slate of presidential elector candidates, that the state will … Continue reading
Maine city and town clerks are accepting the “late” filings of signatures by Barr supporters. The August 8 deadline is considered a “soft deadline,” since the signatures are not due in the Secretary of State’s office until August 15. The … Continue reading
