June 13, 2026
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From Richard Winger at Ballot Access News:
This Concord Monitor story is mainly about whether Bernie Sanders can get on the New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary ballot, but the bottom portion of the article also discusses the Libertarian Party’s ballot access lawsuit against the New Hampshire law, passed in 2014, that won’t let new parties petition during odd years.…
Press release from the Ohio Green Party:
Today is the 45th anniversary of the events at Kent State University in Kent Ohio. On this day, The Ohio National Guard, responding to unrest on campus and the arson of the ROTC building by unknown parties, opened fire on American citizens exercising their constitutional rights, ending the lives of 4 students.…
From Paula Overby at the Independence Party of Minnesota website:
As the first Transgender woman to run for U.S Congress I feel that it is appropriate for me to respond to the recent interview by Diane Sawyer with former Olympic Decathlon champion Bruce Jenner about his transgender identity.…
From the Socialist Party website:
Yesterday, May 1st 2015, members of the Socialist Party USA (SPUSA) joined other Socialist Parties and Civil Rights activist from the Black Lives Matter campaigns to protest the recent killings of unarmed black citizens across the US.…
Home Front Jeremy Mahurin and Facets of Marijuana Legislation
Marijuana legalization efforts are sweeping the country. With the support of Republicans, Democrats and Libertatians, it looks like Missouri may be next.…
From Fox News:
At least one person was hurt when the parking garage at the Watergate complex suddenly collapsed.
A search was underway Friday evening to see if there are additional victims.…
From Rachel Shapiro at Staten Island Live:
Standing on the steps of Borough Hall on Friday, James Lane, the Green Party candidate for Congress, held a sign that read: “May 1 is Law Day.…
From Richard Winger at Ballot Access News:
On April 30, U.S. District Court Judge Martha Vazquez, a Clinton appointee, upheld New Mexico’s requirement that an independent candidate submit a petition of 3% of the last vote cast.…
Email blast from 15 Now (dated 5/1/15):
All charges against Councilmember Sawant, Reverend John Helmiere, and Alaska Airlines baggage handler Socrates Bravo were thrown out today as the judge heard the City of Seatac’s case and found it uncompelling.…