Pennsylvania’s statewide minor party and independent candidate petition will be 19,056 signatures. The legal requirement is 2% of the highest vote-getting statewide candidate’s vote in the November 3, 2009 partisan judicial election. Pennsylvania election returns are now complete, and the … Continue reading
The Dallas Morning News has this editorial, advocating that Texas give up the practice of electing judges with partisan elections. The editorial also hints that the straight-ticket device (by which voters can vote for all partisan offices without even looking … Continue reading
On November 13, Pennsylvania state house member John Perzel surrendered to law enforcement authorities. He is charged with using taxpayer resources for Republican Party campaign work. See this story. He was the Speaker of the House of Representatives 2003-2007, and … Continue reading
The Politico of November 12 has this interesting column about the idea that Ralph Nader could conceivably decide to run for U.S. Senate in Connecticut in 2010. Thanks to Darcy Richardson for the link. … Continue reading
On November 13, President Obama formally announced that Bob Bauer will be the new counsel to the office of the President. Bauer is an expert on election law, especially campaign finance law, and has had a blog, www.moresoftmoneyhardlaw.com. He has … Continue reading
