At the Libertarian virtual presidential convention that starts on May 22, one delegate, John V. LaBeaume, plans to nominate Congressman Justin Amash for president, even though Amash has said he doesn’t seek the nomination. There is precedent for parties to … Continue reading
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The Libertarian Party holds a virtual presidential convention on May 22. There are 1,046 delegates. This appears to be the largest number of delegates at the presidential convention of any party, other than the Democratic and Republican Parties, since 1948. … Continue reading
On May 18, the Seventh Circuit expedited the case over whether initiative petitions in Illinois should get petitioning relief. The case was originally called Morgan v White, but in the Seventh Circuit it is Committee for the Illinois Democracy Act … Continue reading
On May 20, U.S. District Court Judge Terrence G. Berg slightly expanded the type of Michigan primary candidates who can benefit from his April ruling easing ballot access. The April ruling cut the number of signatures needed to get on … Continue reading
On May 21, the Peace & Freedom Party of California executive committee said that it had surveyed the state central committee, and knows that a majority support Gloria La Riva for President and Leonard Peltier for vice-president. La Riva had … Continue reading