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Oral Argument in Nader v Democratic National Committee Set for March 20th
The U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, will hear oral arguments in Nader v Democratic National Committee, on the morning of Friday, March 20, at the U.S.
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On Monday, March 16, the results of the presidential election in El Salvador, a central American country, were announced. The winner was Mauricio Funes. His party is the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN).…
The Libertarian Party of Delaware will be holding it’s 2009 convention on May 2nd. If you live in Delaware and would like to attend, it will be held at the Killens Pond State Park, in the pavilion.…
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First Circuit Upholds Ban on Petitioning for Candidates on Interior Post Office Sidewalks
March 18th, 2009
On February 25, the First Circuit upheld a Post Office regulation that, in effect, bans petititioning to place a candidate on a ballot on interior Post Office sidewalks.
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The race for Senate in Pennsylvania is becoming very interesting. The incumbent, Arlen Specter, is a Republican, who is being critiqued by his party for his support of the Democratic-led stimulus package last month.…
The Schenectady (NY) Daily Gazette reports that there is an effort underway to force Eric Sundwall from the ballot in the March 31 special congressional election.…
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Maryland Has an Independent Legislator
March 17th, 2009
Maryland Delegate Richard Weldon, who represents western Maryland, was re-elected in November 2006 as a Republican.
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A blog has been posted up on the Libertarian Party website, about the government’s involvement in business. Here’s an excerpt:
Remember last year when the automakers came crawling to Congress for a taxpayer-funded bailout, and lawmakers demanded they be forced to make more hybrid cars because that’s what people want?
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On March 16th, early voting started for the special congressional election in Illinois’ fifth district. Election day is on April 7th. There is a heavily favored Democrat, a Republican, and a Green candidate in the race. …