No Labels has officially gained access to Maine’s ballot after surpassing the state’s registration threshold for certification.
The group has gained recognition in recent months for pledging to offer its ballot line to a “Unity Ticket” this November should the two major parties “select candidates the vast majority of Americans don’t want to vote for.”
In order to be recognized as a “qualified party” in Maine — a prerequisite to appearing on the state’s ballot — a group must enroll at least 5,000 registered voters statewide.
According to a press release issued by No Labels on Friday, the party currently has 9,423 members enrolled statewide.
“This milestone validates what has been clear for a long time, which is that the No Labels message and movement resonates with people across this great state,” Justin Schair — No Labels Maine State Co-Chair — said in a statement Friday.
“The majority of us in the middle are hungry for a better choice in this next election and for unifying leadership in the White House that can heal our country’s divisions,” Schair continued. “Getting No Labels on the ballot in Maine brings us a big step closer to making this happen.”
This development comes several months after Secretary of State Shenna Bellows challenged the validity of the party’s enrollment numbers — then around 6,500 — claiming that the group misled voters to believe they were signing a petition to support the party, not changing their party registration.
These concerns prompted her to send a cease-and-desist letter to the No Labels Party, as well as individual letters to each of the party’s registrants.
No Labels adamantly refuted these claims, stating that their operations are completely aboveboard and that those who enrolled in the party were provided with voter registration cards issued by the State of Maine, which are clearly labeled as such.
[RELATED: No Labels Party Spars with Secretary of State Shenna Bellows Over Voter Registration]
According to their website, No Labels will decide before March 15, 2024 whether or not they will move forward with offering its ballot line to a “Unity Ticket” this November.
No Labels further explains that it will determine the candidates for its “Unity Ticket” through a virtual selection process involving “members from across the country” and is expected to announce more details concerning the specifics of the selection process later this year.
To date, No Labels has been granted ballot access in a dozen other states, including: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, South Dakota, and Utah.
The group reports that they are “currently active” in fourteen additional states, meaning that they have either already filed for ballot access or are currently in the process of gathering signatures to do so.
Maine voters who have enrolled as members of the No Labels party will not be allowed to vote in the state’s Democrat or Republican primaries. Under the state’s new semi-open primary laws, however, unenrolled voters can opt to participate in the primary of their choice.
No Labels is Maine’s fifth “qualified party,” joining the list alongside the Democrat, Green, Libertarian, and Republican parties.
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Sounds like Wokies and Rinos in sheep’s clothing
I’m reminded of an interview of Justice Scalia I heard many years ago that deals with “moderates,” and by extension, “middle of the roaders.”
Scalia on Moderate Justices:
Biden’s remark reminds me not only of the stakes in tomorrow’s election, but also reminds me of what Justice Scalia said last year about so-called “moderate” judges:
[Y]ou hear in the discourse on this subject, people talking about moderate, we want moderate judges. What is a moderate interpretation of the text? Halfway between what it really means and what you’d like it to mean? There is no such thing as a moderate interpretation of the text. Would you ask a lawyer, “Draw me a moderate contract?” The only way the word has any meaning is if you are looking for someone to write a law, to write a constitution, rather than to interpret one.
(http://www.confirmthem.com/york_biden_and_scalia_on_supreme_court_nominations)
Here’s an elaboration on his views:
https://www.cfif.org/htdocs/legal_issues/legal_updates/us_supreme_court/scalia-constitutional-speech.htm
Rhinos are on our side cause they serve power. They understand that our Revolution is winning and they don’t want to be sent to prison. Many Republicans have switched sides. It’s not too late for many of you to denounce your Imperialist Nation and recognize your white privilege.
Interesting; but until the votes get counted ACCURATELY, by human voters, who get to count the ballots before their chain-of-custody w/ those ballots has been broken, it won’t help the voters get what they want. It probably WILL encourage voters to vote, imagining that they’ll have a better chance of being represented, when in reality it’ll just boost voter turnout, which is what Those In Control need in order to claim that They Got A Mandate From The Voters. Something Those In Control would have a tough time claiming if only, say, 3% of the voters voted. http://www.thepolemicist.net/2016/09/strike-vote.html
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