Update: Carl Romanelli and the petitions lawsuits in Pennsylvania

Posted on March 22, 2009 by kwilder

Former Green Party senatorial candidate Carl Romanelli is preparing an argument to ask the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to overturn a lower court’s ruling which incurred fee/fines on Romanelli and his lawyer when the Democratic Party challenged Romanelli’s petitions and unfairly threw him off the ballot.

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Nader versus the Democratic National Committee

Posted on February 3, 2009 by iwilder

from Ballot Access News (by way of Independent Political Report) US Court of Appeals Sets Oral Argument in Nader v Democratic National Committee Posted at BAN on February 2nd, 2009 The U.S. Court of Appeals in D.C. will hold oral arguments in Nader v Democratic National Committee on March 20, 2009 (case no. 08-7074). The […]

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What does Nader do between elections?: Fight bad ballot laws

Posted on December 10, 2008 by iwilder

Two articles from Ballot Access News with updates on the Nader ballot access lawsuits. Related posts and video at the read more. December 5, 2008 it is reported at BAN that: Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Won’t Re-Open Nader $80,000 Court Costs from 2004 On December 4, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth refused to re-open the matter of whether […]

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Ballot Access News: Profound thoughts on tolerance for minor/third parties

Posted on November 5, 2008 by iwilder

from Ballot Access News Lesson of 2004 and 2008: Major Parties Perform Better When They Tolerate Minor Party Opposition November 4th, 2008 There are many, many historical markers from tonight’s election. One that must not be forgotten is this: major parties that disrespect voters by trying to eliminate minor party and independent candidates, live to […]

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