Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pursuing legal action against the Utah Lieutenant Governor’s office, as well as the Director of Elections, alleging that the current ballot petition rules for independent candidates violate his First and Fourteenth Amendment rights.…
Posts published in December 2023
Forward Party Officially Gains Ballot Access in Utah
The Forward Party has achieved official ballot access in Utah, gaining formal approval for the several thousand signatures submitted by the organization earlier this year.
In early October, local supporters of the Forward Party held a press conference outside the state Capitol, featuring Forward Party board member and former Massachusetts Lt.…
Texas Libertarians to Convene Next April for 2024 State Convention
Texas Libertarians will meet in Corpus Christi next April for the 2024 State Convention of the Libertarian Party of Texas, where they will select national delegates, vote on the state platform, and hear from presidential hopefuls.…
West Virginia Libertarians Select Erika Kolenich for Governor
Members of the Libertarian Party of West Virginia have again chosen Erika Kolenich as their gubernatorial candidate for the upcoming election. This selection marks her second campaign for statewide office.…
Libertarian National Committee December 2, 2023 Meeting Liveblog
The liveblog, actually the late blog, will appear on https://ThirdPartyWatch.com, starting before 1:15 PM Eastern. The YouTube livestream is not working. Apparently the internet connectivity in the meeting room is not very good. …
New York Conservative Party Applauds the Removal of GOP Rep. George Santos: “A Stain on Congress Has Been Cleansed”
The Conservative Party of New York State released a statement early Friday regarding the expulsion of Republican Representative George Santos from Congress, with Conservative Party Chair Gerard Kassar stating, “good riddance.”…
Alabama Republican Narrowly Avoids Ballot Challenge Following Past Libertarian National Committee Support
The Candidate Committee for the Alabama Republican Party recently convened to discuss the potential removal of a Republican congressional candidate from the ballot following a single, past donation to the Libertarian National Committee.…







