June 9, 2026
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The Alliance Party sent out the following newsletter yesterday updating email subscribers on the latest party news for this month:
The publication of this newsletter is generally scheduled for the first Tuesday of each month, however we decided to postpone until after Labor Day which would offer us a better view of our 2020 ballot situation.…
The Constitution Party sent out the following press release yesterday to email subscribers concerning ballot access
With Covid 19 hampering our ballot access efforts, it has been a very challenging summer for the party.…
Independent presidential candidate Jade Simmons’ campaign team sent the following message yesterday to email subscribers encouraging them to contact Vanity Fair and Essence Magazine about Simmons’ 2020 presidential bid. …
During today’s White House News Conference, President Donald Trump was asked whether he advised Republican officials to assist rapper Kanye West in attaining ballot access in certain states. …
Rapper Kanye West ended his Independent 2020 presidential campaign according to Steve Kramer, who was hired to coordinate ballot access efforts in Florida and South Carolina. …
Rapper Kanye West announced on Twitter yesterday that he is running for president, using the hashtag #2020Vision:
https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/1279575273365594112
Billionaire Elon Musk tweeted his approval:
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1279577069005897728
The question remains whether West is really running or just seeking attention.…
The latest issue of The National Prohibitionist, the official publication of the Prohibition Party, provides the following update on ballot access for the party’s presidential ticket:
There is hardly anyone on sidewalks and
in other traditional places for petitioning.
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I asked 2016 Libertarian Party presidential candidate Steve Kerbel for his thoughts on the withdrawal of 2020 Libertarian Party presidential candidate Lincoln Chafee. He expressed disappointment about the effect Chafee’s decision might have on the Libertarian Party and its 2020 prospects.…
As a result of public closures due to fears from the coronavirus pandemic, ballot access drives and petitioning for third parties has halted, making it difficult, if not impossible, to meet state requirements for ballot access. …
