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Three Minor Parties Sue Pennsylvania Over Ballot Access

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Richard WingerMay 19, 2020

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.

Second Circuit Will Hear Democratic New York Presidential Primary Case on Friday, May 15

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Richard WingerMay 14, 2020

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.

Federal Election Commission Prepares Updated List of Primary Dates and Filing Deadlines

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Richard WingerMay 13, 2020

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.

Congressmember Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Fails to Obtain Needed 15 Signatures for Working Families Party Primary

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Richard WingerMay 13, 2020

On May 13, the New York State Board of Elections removed Congressmember Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from the Working Families Party primary ballot. She is running for re-election, and she wants the nomination of the Working Families Party. She is safely on the Democratic primary ballot so she doesn’t really need the WFP nomination. She needed 15 signatures but only had thirteen ballot. See this story.

Jo Jorgensen Wins Nebraska Libertarian Presidential Primary

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Richard WingerMay 13, 2020

On May 12, Nebraska held presidential primaries for the Republican, Democratic, and Libertarian Parties. Here are the results. Jo Jorgensen won the Libertarian primary.