LP makes Illinois Ballot

[benburch]

I just got email from the Libertarian Party of Illinois, and they have made it onto the ballot.

This is excellent news for Democrats because 80% of votes for LP candidates come from voters who would otherwise vote for a GOP candidate.

Also note that Dubya cannot make it onto the Illinois Ballot without a change in Illinois law as the nominating convention, cynically moved into September to coincide with 9/11, is about a week later than the deadline for ballot access in Illinois.

The LP have been kept from the ballot by the GOP on several occasions in recent Illinois history, and now that they have secured their own place, I expect that they will mount a challenge to any attempt to change the ballot access rules for Dubya. In other words - Pay Back Time.

If any of your are lawyers who would want to help (pro bono) the LP keep Dubya from polluting the Illinois ballot, let me know. I will put you in contact with the right people in the LP.

They have indicated in the past that they would accept help from Democrats on this matter.

[LoZoccolo]

1. I signed that petition when I saw them in front of the library.

And turned down the Naderites twice!

I also appreciate the Libertarian Party's effort to keep Bush* off the ballot.

[lil-petunia]

2. actually, the libertarians I know

are more like the people on DU than the republican party in Illinois. (those who aren't under indictment or in jail, at least)

They can't stand Bush, and can't stand being in Iraq. And the Patriot Act?
ha!

[leftyandproud]

3. ditto in KY...LP'ers loathe the neocons more than anyone

They have also announced protests for the GOP convention in new york...They don't have permits but they say the first ammendement is all they need to demonstrate against shrub.

Bravo Libertarians!