A Rasmussen Poll released on August 12 shows these results for the Connecticut U.S. Senate race: Lieberman, independent 46%; Lamont, Democrat 41%; Schlesinger, Republican 6%; other and undecided 7%.
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On August 11, one of the Texas independent gubernatorial candidates filed a criminal complaint against the other Texas independent gubernatorial candidate. Kinky Friedman complained about State Comptroller Carole Strayhorn’s use of 18 state employees to help produce briefing papers, and to help edit her speeches. Strayhorn defended herself by saying that these briefing papers would have been produced anyway, whether she were running for office or not. The Texas Government Code prohibits the use of state agency personnel “in connection with a government campaign”. The Travis County District Attorney’s office said it would not act on the complaint until after the November election.
On August 11, a New York State Supreme Court in Brooklyn rejected attempts by the state organization of the Independence Party to expel supporters of Lenora Fulani. The court cited procedural problems with the Independence Party’s methods. The case involves members living in Brooklyn and Staten Island. A similar case involving members in Manhatten is still pending.
On August 11, the 4 ballot-listed candidates for Colorado Governor debated on TV. The four candidates were the Democrat, Republican, Libertarian and Constitution Party nominees. The debate was sponsored by two TV stations and the Rocky Mountain News.
All the briefs are now before the U.S. District Court in Arkansas, in Green Party of Arkansas v Daniels, 4:06-cv-758. The hearing is August 17. The issue is the number of signatures needed for a new party.