The Anchorage Daily News has this story about the independent candidates and also the unqualified parties, both of whom will have a tough time getting on the ballot unless relief is ordered by a court. The story says the Alaska Libertarian Party is preparing a lawsuit.
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the Colorado and Washington presidential elector cases on May 13. The attorney for the Washington state electors, Lawrence Lessig, here share his thoughts about the oral argument.
On May 14, the Pennsylvania Constitution, Green, and Libertarian Parties filed a federal lawsuit over ballot access. The Complaint asks that the state permit the three parties to place their nominees on the November ballot without any petitions. It points out that they all petitioned statewide in 2016, and the Green and Libertarian Parties also petitioned statewide in 2018. Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania v Wolf, e.d., 5:20cv-2299. The case is assigned to U.S. District Court Judge Edward G. Smith, an Obama appointee.
The Second Circuit will hear Yang v Kellner, 20-1494, at 1 p.m., Friday, May 15. This is the case over whether New York will hold a presidential primary. The three judges are: Amalya Kearse, a Carter appointee; Dennis Jacobs, a Bush Sr. appointee; and Jose Cabranes, a Clinton appointee.
On May 11, the Federal Election Commission again revised its chart on federal primary dates (both presidential and congressional), and filing deadlines for federal candidates. See it here. Thanks to Thomas Jones for the link.
