Latino-led PAC Wants to Intervene in Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s Nevada Ballot Access Lawsuit

On June 6, the Somos PAC asked to intervene in the Robert F. Kennedy ballot access lawsuit in Nevada.  The Somos PAC describes itself as “Latino-led.”  It argues that it has a right to intervene, on the grounds that it is working for President Joe Biden’s campaign, and that if Kennedy is allowed to get on the ballot in Nevada, then the PAC will need to spend additional resources campaigning against Kennedy.  It also alleges that if a third candidate gets on the ballot, “voter confusion and uncertainty will result, and that will reduce voter turnout.”

The Somos PAC is represented by the Elias Law Group, which is the leading law firm that represents the Democratic National Committee.

New Jersey State Trial Court Rules 1,909 Atlantic County Ballots Should be Counted Even Though Officials Opened the Envelopes Too Early

New Jersey held primaries on June 4.  In Atlantic County, election officials were not supposed to have opened envelopes containing absentee ballots until May 31, but they did open them earlier.  On Friday, June 7, a state court ruled that the ballots should still be counted.  See this story.

Florida Reform Party Becomes Ballot-Qualified

On June 5, the Florida Secretary of State recognized the Reform Party as a ballot-qualified party.  The Secretary of State’s website does not yet list the party, but it typically takes that office a week to update the list of qualified parties.

Because the Reform Party has nominated Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., for president, he is now on the Florida ballot with no need for a petition.  Thanks to Hector Roos for this news.

Former California State Senator Steve Peace Endorses Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., for President

Steve Peace, a former California state legislator from San Diego, who was always a member of the Democratic Party while he was in office, has endorsed Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., for president.  Here is his explanation, posted on Independent Voters News website.

Peace was in the legislature for twenty years.  Here is his wikipedia page.