Max Linn, the Florida Reform Party gubernatorial candidate, has launched a broad television advertising campaign, even though the Republican and Democratic Parties have not chosen their nominees yet (the Florida primary is in September). Linn has already put $1,000,000 of his own money into the race.
On August 18, the Texas Republican Party united behind Shelley Sekula-Gibbs for US House, 22nd district. She will be a write-in candidate. The only candidates on the ballot are a Democrat and a Libertarian. It appears that Texas has never elected a write-in candidate to any state office, and it is clear that Texas has never elected a write-in candidate to any federal office. On the other hand, the district is strongly Republican.
On August 17, the New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that a law giving the Republican Party the best spot on the ballot violates the state constitution. Akins v State.
State officials say this may force them to order a delay in the Sept. 12 primary.
A US District Court Judge in Arkansas promised a decision in one week in the Green Party ballot access case. I just finished testifying in the case.
Richard Winger is out of town til Aug. 22. Postings still may be added here, but not so easily or frequently.
