On April 3, the Idaho Secretary of State posted a list of candidates for federal and state office in Idaho this year, including independent candidates. See this link. The only candidates that could possibly be added would be the nominees … Continue reading
The New York Daily News, and other New York newspapers, gave prominent coverage to Howie Hawkins’ announcement on April 9 that he will run for Governor of New York on the Green Party line. See this story. … Continue reading
On April 8, the Louisiana House passed HB 193 by a vote of 84-5, after utterly revising it. The original bill said that independent candidates could have the ballot label “independent” instead of “no party.” But as amended, the bill … Continue reading
The Sixth Circuit had decided to hold oral argument in Libertarian Party of Ohio v Husted, 14-3230. This is the case over whether the Libertarian candidates for Governor-Lieutenant Governor should be on the party’s May 6 primary ballot. The argument … Continue reading
As already noted, on March 31, a New Jersey Superior Court Judge struck down New Jersey’s law that won’t let petitioners work outside their own district. On April 8, Democratic congressional candidate Janice Kovach benefited from that decision, when an … Continue reading
