Rhode Island requires 1,000 signatures for an independent presidential candidate, and candidates may choose a partisan label beyond just “independent”. Howie Hawkins will petition in Rhode Island using the label “Independent Left” instead of “Green”. The officers of the state … Continue reading
On Sunday, June 28, Emidio “Mimi” Soltysik died. He had been the Socialist Party’s presidential nominee in 2016. Also, he was the candidate-plaintiff in a lawsuit against the California law that won’t let members of unqualified parties have their “party … Continue reading
Spectrum News (formerly Time Warner Cable News), Central New York Division, has this news story about Howie Hawkins and his presidential run. … Continue reading
The federal lawsuit Gonzales v Madigan, n.d., 1:16cv-7915, is finally over. In 2016 Jason Gonzales qualified for the Illinois Democratic primary, 22nd district, to run against long-time Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. The district is majority Hispanic. Gonzales alleges that … Continue reading
The Sacramento County Superior Court will hear Macarro v Padilla, 34-2020-80003404, on July 2, Thursday, at 1:30 p.m. This is the case in which proponents of a statewide initiative are asking for more time to finish their petition, due to … Continue reading
