Alaska Dispatch Covers Contested U.S. Senate Primary for Libertarian Party and Alaskan Independence Party

Posted on by July 11, 2014
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The Alaska Dispatch, an on-line newspaper in Anchorage, has this story about the contested Libertarian Party primary, and the contested Alaskan Independence Party primary, for U.S. Senate. The primary is August 19.

The Libertarian Party primary for U.S. Senate is between Scott Kohlhaas, Mark Fish, and Thom Walker. The Alaskan Independence Party is between Vic Kohring and Zachary Kile, both of whom are from Wasilla, the city in which Sarah Palin was once Mayor. Kohring is a former 7-term Republican state legislator.

Here is a list of candidates running in Alaska primaries. The Alaskan Independence Party had no candidates for any partisan office in 2012. This year it has no candidates, other than for U.S. Senate. The Libertarian Party this year also has candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and one state legislative candidate.

The Constitution Party is not ballot-qualified, and is currently petitioning for Governor/Lieutenant Governor. That petition is due August 19.

South Carolina Open Primary Oral Argument in Fourth Circuit Won’t be in September After All

Posted on by July 10, 2014
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Last month, the Fourth Circuit had said it will hear Greenville County Republican Party v Way in its mid-September sitting. But the attorneys for the government were not able to appear during that month, so the case has been removed from the September calendar. Chances are it will be on the October calendar. The issue is whether the Republican Party can close its primaries, including the primaries that the party pays for.

Florida State Judge Invalidates U.S. House Boundaries

Posted on by July 10, 2014
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Late on July 10, a Florida state court invalidated the 2011 U.S. House redistricting plan. See this story. The basis for the decision is the Florida Constitution, which tells the legislature to draw the lines in a way that does not help or harm any particular political party. The 41-page decision is Romo v Detzner, Leon County circuit court, 2012-ca-412. Thanks to PoliticalWire for the link to the story, and the Campaign Legal Center for the link to the decision.

Jim Jenkins, Independent U.S. Senate Candidate, Certified for Nebraska Ballot

Posted on by July 10, 2014
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On July 10, the Nebraska Secretary of State’s office said Jim Jenkins has enough valid signatures to be on the November ballot as an independent for U.S. Senate. He is the first independent candidate for U.S. Senate to be on the Nebraska ballot since 2002. Here is his web page.

The U.S. Senate race will be a three-candidate race. The only minor party on the Nebraska ballot is the Libertarian Party. Although there are four Libertarians running for statewide office, no Libertarian is running for U.S. Senate.