On September 24, Tennessee State Senator Rosalind Kurita, a Democrat, sued her own party, as well as the Secretary of State, in order to be placed on the November ballot. Kurita v The State Primary Board of the Tennessee Democratic … Continue reading
During September, the California legislature passed three bills that are probably of interest to readers of this blog. They are (1) SB 37, the National Popular Vote plan; (2) AB 583, to set up a pilot project for public funding … Continue reading
On September 27, the Louisiana Libertarian Party filed this strong brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, asking that Bob Barr be put back on the ballot. The U.S. Supreme Court docket number is 08A269. It is 17 pages, and is … Continue reading
On September 26, the 5th Circuit removed Bob Barr from the Louisiana ballot. The three judges were Carolyn King (a Carter appointee from Texas), James Dennis (a Clinton appointee from Louisiana), and Priscilla Owen (a Bush Jr. appointee from Texas). … Continue reading
On September 26, a Superior Court in Seattle, Washington, upheld the position of the Secretary of State, that it is legal for Dino Rossi to have this label on the ballot next to his name: “Prefers GOP Party.” Rossi is … Continue reading
