Judge Hears Arguments in Cases Challenging Two New Nebraska Parties

Judge hears arguments in cases challenging two new Nebraska parties

Attorneys in court got into the weeds of a law meant to stop a candidate or party from deliberately confusing voters.

Judge hears challenges to new political parties accused of trying to confuse voters

A judge weighed challenges to two new Nebraska political parties accused of trying to confuse voters.

Nebraska Republicans, Democrats sue to keep new political parties off November ballot

Nebraska Republicans and Democrats are suing to remove two newly approved political parties from the November ballot, each accusing the other of creating the parties to confuse voters.The Working People Party and the America First Party are both seeking a spot on the ballot. On Aug. 7, Secretary of State Bob Evnen's office approved their petition signatures, a key step in the ballot qualification process.The Nebraska Democratic Party argues the …

Judge grants temporary injunctions to block recognition of new political parties

Lancaster County District Judge Darla Ideus, who was assigned to hear both of the cases, set a joint hearing Wednesday and issued temporary injunctions set to expire Aug. 20.