On April 23, former Illinois Democrartic congressman Dan Lipinski spoke at a Chicago campaign event for the American Solidarity Party’s presidential nominee, Peter Sonski.

Lipinski revealed that in November 2020, he had voted for the American Solidarity Party’s 2020 presidential nominee, Brian Carroll.  Lipinski was in Congress for eight terms, but was defeated in the Democratic primary for re-election in 2020.  He is pro-life.  In his speech, Lipinski spoke about the need to get more people active in politics.

On April 27, Jill Stein and some members of her campaign team were arrested at a demonstration at Washington University in St.. Louis.  See this story.

On the first ballot, Randall Terry won the Constitution Party’s presidential nomination. Nineteen states had credentialed delegates. The vote was: Randall Terry 144, Joel Skousen 80, Paul Venable 32, Daniel Cummings 4, Samm Tittle 2, Brandon McIntyre 2, total 264. A majority was needed to nominate.

The Constitution Party is on the ballot in twelve states and is petitioning, or about to petition, in additional states. Thanks to Joe Buchman for the news and the tally.