Famous author Todd Gitlin has an op-ed piece in the July 22, 2007 Los Angeles Times. The op-ed attacks Ralph Nader for having run for president in 2000 and 2004, because the article says Nader voters would otherwise have voted … Continue reading
On July 21, the Colorado Democratic State Central Committee moved the party’s 2008 presidential caucuses from March to February. The Colorado Republican State Central Committee may make the same move; that decision will be made early in August. Thanks to … Continue reading
FOX News released a national poll on July 19 for the Republican presidential primary race. It shows Giuliani 27%, McCain 16%, Fred Thompson 16%, Romney 9%, Huckabee 3%, Paul 2%, Tommy Thompson 1%, Brownback 1%, Tancredo 1%, other and don’t … Continue reading
On July 20, the 5th circuit reversed the U.S. District Court and ruled that elected Texas state judges may not be censured for holding a press release and denouncing the actions of a particular lawyer. Jenevein v Willing, 06-50368. The … Continue reading
Generally speaking, “sore loser laws” (election laws that say someone who failed to be nominated in a party primary, cannot then be independent candidates in the general election) don’t apply to presidential candidates. We know this, because of precedent. John … Continue reading
