This Philadelphia Inquirer editorial applauds the court decision of July 24 that struck down the state’s ballot access laws for minor parties and independent candidates. The editorial urges the state not to appeal. … Continue reading
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Ballot Access News July 1, 2015 – Volume 31, Number 2 This issue was printed on tan paper. Table of Contents PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES LAWSUIT FILED TWO SUPREME COURT RULINGS INDIRECTLY HELP BALLOT ACCESS LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST NEW SOUTH DAKOTA DEADLINE … Continue reading
In late 2011, Texas voters who wanted to create a new party filed the “Make America Great Again” name in time for the state’s deadline. Texas law says a party that wants to petition in an election year must register … Continue reading
Pursuing America’s Greatness is a PAC that wants to make independent expenditures in support of Mike Huckabee’s campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. FEC rules do not permit independent expenditure committees to use the name of any candidate they they … Continue reading
New York Magazine has this interesting story about the development of rules for the upcoming Fox News Republican presidential debate. Especially interesting is the part of the article that says the position of candidates on the stage is expected to … Continue reading