LIBERTARIANS GET THEIR DAY IN COURT

The case has been filed, the orders have been served, and the hearing has been scheduled. On Tuesday, the Superior Court of Maricopa County will decide whether or not taxpayer money can be used to present campaign commercials for favored political parties and their candidates.

At issue is the exclusion of Michael Badnarik, the Libertarian Party?s presidential candidate, from a Wednesday event at Arizona State University in Tempe.

The Libertarian Party and their Presidential Candidate, Michael Badnarik, are trying a lawsuit to halt or force their inclusion in the third Presidential Debate on the grounds that the debate is being held on public facilities and supported by public money. A hearing in the case has been scheduled for 9am today (Tuesday, October 12th).

I don't know what results are likely (and to me, the reasoning for the case seems a stretch) but I'll be watching closely for any word on what the results are.

UPDATE: The Badnarik campaign has updated their blog with the preliminary results. They did not get an injunction, but will be able to pursue damages for exclusion. I imagine more information will be forthcoming once their lawyers can analyze the case in detail.