On March 1, U.S. Senator Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) introduced S2350, to require the states to use non-partisan commissions to redraw U.S. House district lines. The bill is a duplicate of HR2642, introduced in the House last year. The House bill … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2006
On March 1, Harry Browne, famous author and Libertarian Party presidential nominee in 1996 and 2000, died. He had been in poor health for the last few months, and was age 72. … Continue reading
On March 1, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court heard arguments in whether Ralph Nader must pay attorneys fees, when challengers sued to keep him off the ballot in Pennsylvania in 2004. It was difficult to predict what the court will do; … Continue reading
Christy Mihos is leaving the Massachusetts Republican Party, to run as an independent candidate for Governor this year. His is a multi-millionaire with high name recognition. … Continue reading
The Seattle University Law Review has just published Oliver Hall’s article, criticizing the U.S. Supreme Court’s ballot access record. The article is in Volume 29 (Winter 2005), number 2, and is 42 pages.