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The Libertarian Party of Colorado announced Saturday that it will schedule a new state convention in the coming weeks after declaring its most recent gathering illegitimate, citing a failure to meet notice requirements under both party bylaws and state election law.…
Caryn Ann Harlos announced her resignation as Secretary of the Libertarian National Committee over the weekend, citing a breakdown of trust between her and Chair Steven Nekhaila, as well as broader frustration she has with the national committee.…
The Green Party of California announced this week its endorsement of Dr. Butch Ware, a history professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, in his bid for state governor next year.…
Timothy Grady announced this week that he is running for Ohio governor as an independent candidate. He is a graduate student of economics at the John Glenn College and former chair of the Ohio Forward Party who previously ran as a write-in candidate for the same office during the 2022 cycle.…
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo will reportedly remain on the ballot for New York City mayor in November, despite losing the Democratic primary on Tuesday. Cuomo qualified independently under his own “Fight & Deliver” line in addition to seeking the Democratic nomination.…
The Forward Party surveyed its supporters this week on where they believe the government should invest in the education system, with a majority of respondents wanting better teacher pay.…
The Conservative Party of New York State weighed in on Tuesday’s Democratic mayoral primary, accusing the Democratic Party of veering toward socialism and pledging to do “everything in its power” to oppose Zohran Mamdani’s candidacy in the general election.…
The Working Families Party has issued a statement praising Zohran Mamdani’s projected win in the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City mayor. State leaders previously indicated the party had considered running its own candidate in the general election in the event its endorsed slate lost.…