Category Archives: third parties
“Minor candidates are main focus of federal election funding program”
Supreme Court Won’t Intervene to Put Gary Johnson on the Presidential Ballot in Michigan
Here is the order. (h/t Richard Winger)
“Jolivette out of 51st District race”
News from Ohio: “It looks like former Butler County Commissioner Greg Jolivette won’t be on the November ballot for Ohio’s 51st House District. The U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati on Friday affirmed a recent district court… Continue reading
“Presidential Race May Hinge on Third Party Candidates”
Bloomberg reports: “Virgil Goode, an anti-immigration southerner, and Gary Johnson, a pro-marijuana southwesterner, have little in common, save one thing: They both are seeking to shake up the American presidential race as third-party candidates. While they have no chance… Continue reading
“Are Top Two Backers Seeking to Crush Dissent in California?”
This item appears at FairVote. See also this related amicus brief.
Libertarian Gary Johnson Polls 7% in New Mexico Poll
It will be interesting to see if this number shrinks or grows.
Will Gary Johnson’s Placement on the Ballot Help Obama or Romney?
NYT:
Mr. Johnson shares some of the cross-party appeal of Representative Ron Paul of Texas, who complimented him publicly last week. Advisers said Mr. Johnson’s potential for cutting into Mr. Romney’s support was greatest in Florida, where Mr. Romney is… Continue reading
“This implies that Michigan must honor the Libertarian Party’s request to print the name of Gary E. Johnson of Austin, Texas, on the November ballot, if indeed Gary Johnson of New Mexico is not permitted to run.”
“U.S. District Court Judge Rules Against Libertarian Party Presidential Ballot Access in Michigan”
Ballot Access News reports. Johnson was three minutes too late in trying to withdraw his name from the Republican ballot.
“Virgil Goode Makes the Virginia Ballot”
Virgil Goode Makes Va. Ballot, Potentially Hurting Romney
Ben Pershing reports that further challenges may be coming. [Here is Ben’s updated report. “But the Virginia GOP filed a challenge last week arguing that too many of Goode’s signatures are invalid. Republicans in Pennsylvania knocked Goode off the ballot… Continue reading
“Third-party candidates may hurt Romney in key states”
Center for Public Integrity: “Dark-horse presidential candidates Gary Johnson and Virgil Goode may not be household names, but with a little help from super PACs, they could peel away precious support from Republican Mitt Romney and possibly even President… Continue reading
“Two Iowa Voters Challenge Gary Johnson Placement on Iowa Ballot”
Ballot Access News reports.