The Florida ballot will list thirteen presidential candidates, the most ever in Florida history. The previous high had been in 2000, when there had been ten. In 2004 there had been eight.

The thirteen include the six presidential candidates who are on the ballot in states containing a majority of the electoral votes. In addition, there are three socialists (James Harris of the Socialist Workers Party, Gloria La Riva of the Party for Socialism and Liberation, and Brian Moore of the Socialist Party).

Also on are the Prohibition Party and Alan Keyes’ America’s Independent Party. Finally there are two parties organized by dissident Libertarians, the Boston Tea Party, and the Objectivist Party. Their nominees are Charles Jay and Tom Stevens.

Congressional Quarterly Politics has this article, based on an interview with Bob Barr that includes Barr’s comments about Sarah Palin.

The Montana Constitution Party has tentatively decided not to place Chuck Baldwin on the ballot. Although the state party did send a delegation to this year’s national convention, the state party continues to be displeased with the national party. The state party thinks the national party is too wishy-washy on abortion, since the national party consistently voted to keep the Nevada affiliate. The Montana Constitution Party thinks the Nevada Independent American Party is not firm enough about banning all abortions.