Posted at Ballot Access News
On September 25, Louisiana filed a notice of appeal with the 5th circuit, in the case over whether Bob Barr should be on the ballot. The issue is the deadline, and its relationship to the bad weather that closed the Secretary of State’s office during the first week in September. Since the state is appealing, Brian Moore (who, unlike Bob Barr, had not been given any relief by the U.S. District Court), can automatically cross-appeal in the same proceedings in the 5th circuit. The U.S. District Court still hasn’t issued its written opinion, so it is difficult to analyze all the issues. Also it is still murky as to whether the Reform Party has any chance for relief. The Reform Party was not part of the lawsuit but it has the same problem, and it (like the Libertarian Party) is a qualified party in Louisiana.
The court previously ruled that since, unlike the Libertarians, the Socialists are not a recognized party in Louisiana, the three day grace period does not apply to them.
Wait… Barr went to federal court to appeal a state decision?
I thought he was for “states’ rights”?
Dardenne is a real asshole, eh?
Yes.
Thanks svf, I’ll write that up.
in other news… Barr’s fundraising ticker finally topped $1,000,000 today.
you know what they say: the first million dollars is the hardest…
Dardenne is a real asshole, eh? He and Gov. Piyush are taking orders form their masters in the RNC.