Libertarian sues to get spot on ballot
Libertarian sues to get spot on ballot

Comments Comment on this article2

By Jay F. Marks
Published: July 19, 2008

A third-party presidential candidate has filed a federal lawsuit to try and force his way on to Oklahoma's ballot in November.

Featured Gallery

 

Advertisement

Bob Barr, a former Republican congressman selected as Libertarian presidential candidate, contends state election laws are discriminatory because unrecognized political party candidates cannot file to run for president in Oklahoma.

Barr and vice presidential candidate Wayne A. Root are joined in their suit by eight registered Oklahoma voters who plan to abstain from voting because they cannot cast ballots for the Libertarian candidates.

Oklahoma was the only state in the country to have only two presidential candidates on the ballot in 2004, Barr said in a news release Monday.

He is the most popular "alternative candidate” running for president, according to his lawsuit, which cites a poll indicating he is favored by 9 percent of Oklahoma voters .

The suit filed Thursday in Oklahoma City federal court names the state Election Board and Secretary Michael Clingman as defendants.


 

Related Topics: Politics, U.S. Politics, Judiciary, U.S. Courts, Elections and Voting, Political Parties, Libertarian Party, U.S. Presidential Election

Toolbar sponsored by: David Stanley Ford
Ads by Yahoo!

Hugh Downs Reports:
Natural discovery lowers high blood pressure and cuts artery plaque.
www.bottomlinesecrets.com
Sarah Palin
Run for 2012? 15 sec. Poll. Chance for Gift Card.
Poll-Lingo.com

shareView All

Buzz Up!


Leave a Comment

Something to say about this topic? Submit a Letter to the Editor online

Thank you for joining our conversations on newsok. We encourage your discussions but ask that you stay within the bounds of our terms and conditions. Please help us by reporting comments that violate these guidelines. To review our rules of engagement, go to Commenting and posting policy.


Log in below or sign up (it's free).





In the immortal words of Citizen Lazlo Toth: "Fight, fight, fight," Mr. Barr. Get yourself on the ballot and put the truth the position some conservatives share that they will vote for McCain because they can't stomach the "alternative."
Stephen, Ada - Jul 19, 2008 at 9:36 am
I read the headline as "Lesbian".
Anonymous, The Internet - Jul 19, 2008 at 8:22 am

    News Photo Galleriesview all