November 2018 Partisan Races Won by Minor Parties

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At the November 6 election, Libertarian nominees won five partisan elections around the nation:

1. Henry County, Indiana, Liberty Township Board, Terry Coffman
2. Henry County, Indiana, Liberty Township Trustee, Jamie Jo Owens
3. Wayne County, Indiana, Clay Township Board, Cheryl Heacox
4. Montgomery County, Indiana, Franklin Township Board, Dean Hartley
5. Montgomery County, Kentucky, Justice of the Peace, 2nd district, Shannon Denniston

The Green Party won one partisan race. John Roush was elected one of the two Registrars of Voters for Union, Connecticut

The Constitution Party won one partisan race. Jerry R. Jones was elected Greene County Commissioner in North Carolina.

As already noted, the Progressive Party elected nine state legislators in Vermont.

National Conference of State Legislatures Chart on Partisan Lineup of State Legislatures

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The National Conference of State Legislatures has this chart showing the partisan lineup of each state legislative body. It is quite clear, although not completely up-to-date. It appears to have been updated last on November 9. Some of the California totals shown in the chart are no longer accurate. Thanks to Jim Riley for the link.

Green and Constitution Parties, and COFOE, Join Utah Amicus Along with Other Diverse Groups

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An amicus curiae brief, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Utah Republican Party v Cox, has been filed by some minor parties, along with other groups, including the Coalition for Free & Open Elections (COFOE). The brief is also joined by the Utah Native American caucus (which contains eleven legislators from both major parties), and the Idaho Republican Party.

The minor parties who signed the brief are the Green Party, the Constitution Party, and the American Independent Party. Also these state Libertarian Parties joined: California, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Here is the brief.

Another amicus has been filed by Judicial Watch. See it here.

Yet another amicus has been filed by Eagle Forum Legal Defense Fund. See it here.

The next event in this case will be when the U.S. Supreme Court sets a conference date. Also, the Court may then ask the state to respond.

Nineteen Utah Legislators, Present and Past, File Amicus Brief in Utah Republican Party Case

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Nineteen Utah legislators (13 current and 6 former) have signed this amicus curiae brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in the Utah Republican party rights lawsuit. They say the “business wing” of the Republican Party is responsible for changing Utah election law so that candidates without significant support at party endorsement meetings may still run in the party’s primary. An Appendix near the back provides some evidence.