Reply #2: The Illinois Libertarian Party will likely challenge this.

[benburch]

This is a "State's Rights" issue, after all.

We in Illinois have the right to determine when you must accept your party's nomination to get on the ballot. Bush and the RNC decided to hold a cynical convention in NYC to coincide with the 9/11 anniversary, and they knew in advance what Illinois Law required.

The Dems in this state are playing all nice-nice, even though they have not pushed through the legislation granting Bush a special exemption to Illinois Law, they will not challenge in court. (And it would not look good if they did.)

However, the LP (I used to be one, believe it or not) has a lot to gain by this; With no Bush on the ballot, they will absolutely garner enough votes to be assured a ballot spot next election without the usual GOP signature challenge crap. The GOP has been unrelenting to the LP in this state about keeping them off the ballot! And this is payback time. I wish them luck.

I have absolutely no desire to see a Bush on any ballot ever again. And this is the start.