On September 30, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts denied injunctive relief to Herb Lux, independent candidate for U.S. House in Virginia. The 3-page order says, “Lux may very well be correct that the Fourth Circuit precedent relied on … Continue reading
On August 26, 2010, the plaintiffs in Clemons v U.S. Department of Commerce had asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear that case, 10-291. The issue is whether the Constitution implicitly requires that the size of the U.S. House of … Continue reading
The First Circuit will hear Libertarian Party of New Hampshire v Gardner on November 2, at 9:30 a.m., in Boston. This is the case that challenges New Hampshire’s refusal to allow unqualified parties to use a stand-in presidential candidate on … Continue reading
The Delaware Supreme Court has set a briefing schedule in McVay v Department of Elections for Kent County, number 528(2010). The opening brief is due October 25, 2010. The schedule is such that the case will be decided after the … Continue reading
On September 29, the Chicago Tribune endorsed Jeremy Karpen, Green Party nominee for Illinois State House, 39th district, in Chicago. See this story from GreenPartyWatch. Karpen and the Democratic nominee, incumbent Maria Antonia “Toni” Berrios, are the only two candidates … Continue reading
