June 8, 2026
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From Richard Winger at Ballot Access News:
The Coalition for Free & Open Elections (COFOE) has existed starting in 1985. It is a loose coalition of nationally-organized minor parties and other groups that support fair play for independent candidates and minor parties.…
The Socialist Party will be holding its national convention this weekend, October 16-18, in Milwaukee, WI. Details here.
Featured speaker will be Angela Walker, who is seeking the party’s nomination for vice president.…
From Richard Winger at Ballot Access News:
On October 8, two Socialist Party candidates for the California legislature filed a federal lawsuit against the California law that forces them to have “party preference: none” on the ballot, if they run for Congress or partisan state office.…
From the Socialist Party website:
The Indianapolis Socialist Party-USA attended a protest against the newlyreleased Stonewall film for its white-washing and bastardization of LGBTQ+ history to fit into a oppressive narrative.…
From the Socialist Party website:
Earlier this year, the Socialist Party USA issued a statement of congratulations to the Greek working class on the occasion of electing what was at the time Europe’s only anti-austerity government.…
From a Green Party email blast:
Labor Day. American as apple pie, right?
It honors the American labor movement and the contributions that workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our nation.…
From Richard Winger at Ballot Access News:
Mimi Soltysik has declared his intent to obtain the presidential nomination of the Socialist Party. See this story.…
From the Socialists of Color website:
Freddie Gray was murdered by the police, just like an untold number in this country every day. More often than not, the legal system is not sympathetic to the people in the streets chanting “Black Lives Matter.”…
From the Socialist Party website:
The Indianapolis Socialist Party had a great time at Indy Pride this year. We had a rotation of around six members at our table throughout the event, handing out literature and engaging people in discussion.…