Two Individuals are Actively Seeking the Socialist Party’s Presidential Nomination

Posted on by October 17, 2019
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The Socialist Party will hold its national convention October 25-26, in Newark, New Jersey. Two individuals are actively seeking the presidential nomination. They are Howie Hawkins of Syracuse, New York; and Elijah Manley of Florida. Hawkins is also seeking the Green Party nomination.

Manley is either 20 years old, or 21 years old, and is a college student.

The Socialist Party convention will first vote on whether to have a presidential nominee. If that decision is to have a presidential nominee, then the convention will choose a nominee. That will happen on Saturday, October 26.

California Democratic Party, and Libertarian Party, Tell Secretary of State They Will Let Independents Vote in their 2020 Presidential Primary

Posted on by October 17, 2019
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The California Democratic Party, and the California Libertarian Party, have told the Secretary of State that they will allow independents to vote in their 2020 presidential primary. The American Independent Party had already made a similar decision.

The deadline for California parties to make this decision is Friday, October 18. It appears that the Republican, Green, and Peace & Freedom Parties will not invite independents to vote in their presidential primary. Thus the 2020 decisions mirror their 2016 decisions. Thanks to Mark Seidenberg for this news.

Colorado Secretary of State Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Hear “Faithless Electors” Case

Posted on by October 17, 2019
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On October 16, Colorado asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Colorado Department of State v Baca. This is the case in which the Tenth Circuit ruled that presidential electors have a right to vote for anyone for president who meets the constitutional qualifications.

Both such cases are now before the U.S. Supreme Court. The other one is from Washington state.

Here is Colorado’s cert petition. It argues that the electors didn’t have standing to file this case, and it also argues the merits of the case. The U.S. Supreme Court hasn’t assigned a case number yet. Thanks to Daniel Ong for this news.

California Supreme Court Will Hear Presidential Tax Returns-Ballot Case on Wednesday, November 6

Posted on by October 16, 2019
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The California Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Patterson v Padilla on November 6, at 9 a.m., in Sacramento. This is the case on whether the California Constitution prevents the state from requiring presidential candidates to reveal their tax returns, if they want to be on a presidential primary ballot.

Although a U.S. District Court already enjoined the law on federal constitutional grounds, the state is appealing the federal case. The State Supreme Court case is based on the state constitution.