On January 18, the Minnesota Libertarian Party sent a letter to Governor Tim Walz, saying if he does not set a longer period for minor party petitioning in upcoming special legislative elections, the party will sue him. The last petitioning … Continue reading
On November 5, 2024, Idaho Libertarian nominee Todd Corsetti, running for U.S. House, 2nd district, polled 5.23%. This was the highest percentage that a minor party or independent candidate for U.S. House in Idaho had polled since 1926, when the … Continue reading
Only five parties in U.S. history have run a presidential nominee continuously for over 75 years: the Democratic, Republican, Prohibition, Socialist Labor, and now the Socialist Workers Party. The SWP has run in all presidential elections 1948-2024. The SLP did … Continue reading
On Friday, January 17, the Minnesota Supreme Court unanimously cancelled a special legislative election set for January 28. The special election schedule had been set by Governor Tim Walz, and allowed only one day for any independent or minor party … Continue reading
In August 2024, a U.S. District Court issued an injunction, requiring North Carolina to put Cornel West and his party on the ballot. Ortiz v North Carolina State Board of Elections, e.d., 5:24cv-420. The State Board had argued that the … Continue reading
