Liberty Union Presidential Primary

Posted on by March 11, 2008
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Liberty Union Party of Vermont had its own presidential primary on March 4, 2008. The results: Brian Moore 178, miscellaneous write-ins 221.

The last time Liberty Union had its own presidential primary in Vermont was in 1996. At that time, the results were: Mary Cal Hollis 674, miscellaneous write-ins 165. Both Moore and Hollis were also the Socialist Party’s presidential nominee at the time.

Vermont does not have registration by party. Any primary voter is free to choose the Liberty Union ballot.

No Major Party Contests for Any U.S. House District in Arkansas

Posted on by March 10, 2008
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Arkansas has four U.S. House districts. Three of them are held by Democrats, and one by a Republican. Primary filing deadline was March 10. No Republican filed in the 3 districts which are held by Democrats, and no Democrat filed in the one Republican district.

Therefore, if the Green Party hadn’t petitioned for ballot status this year, there would be no congressional races on the Arkansas November ballot (assuming no independent candidates qualify). When only one person is running, and no declared write-in candidate files, Arkansas removes the office from the November ballot.

Arkansas Greens have not yet nominated, but one presumes the party will take advantage of its opportunity and rull a full slate of candidates for U.S. House. The Arkansas Green Party nominates by convention.

North Carolina Ballot Access Lawsuit Trial Likely in or Before June

Posted on by March 10, 2008
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The ballot access case that has been pending in North Carolina state court since 2005 is expected to have a trial, in or before June 2008. The plaintiffs are the North Carolina Libertarian and Green Parties. This is an ACLU-sponsored lawsuit. If the case wins, every minor party will benefit, regardless as to whether any particular party is a plaintiff in this particular lawsuit.

Postal Sidewalks Lawsuit Makes Progress

Posted on by March 10, 2008
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Both sides have agreed on a briefing schedule in Initiative & Referendum Institute v U.S. Postal Service, which has been pending in U.S. District Court for many years. All briefs will be in by May 16, and oral argument will be heard soon afterwards. The case is in the District of Columbia.

The issue is whether the Postal Service may constitutionally ban petitioning from interior post office sidewalks. The Postal Service already lost the part of this case dealing with Postal sidewalks that are parallel to streets.

Arkansas US Senate Race This Year is 2-Way Race Between Democrat and Green

Posted on by March 10, 2008
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March 10 is the deadline for candidates to file in the Arkansas primary (for office other than president). The Republican Party state chair announced on March 10 that no Republican will run for U.S. Senate. Therefore, unless an independent candidate qualifies (which is unlikely; 10,000 signatures would be required by mid-May), the only two candidates on the November ballot will be Green Rebekah Kennedy, and incumbent Democratic Senator Mark Pryor.