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A CBS News Poll finds that 54% of Americans say the U.S. needs a new political party, whereas 42% say two parties is enough. See this story. Read down toward the bottom. Also, the Wall Street Journal has this article … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2010
On September 16, a U.S. District Court in Rhode Island refused to enjoin use of the state’s “straight-ticket” device on general election ballots. Lusi v Mollis, 10-350. The decision was not surprising, because the same judge had denied relief on … Continue reading
On September 10, U.S. District Court Judge Leonie Brinkema heard arguments in Libertarian Party of Virginia v Virginia State Board of Elections, 1:10-cv-615, eastern district. The issue is whether Virginia may require all petition circulators for U.S. House candidates to … Continue reading
On September 15, the Connecticut Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Butts v Bysiewicz, SC 18663. The issue is whether the Democratic Party’s candidate for Probate Judge, John W. Butts, should be on the ballot. The documents showing him to … Continue reading
The Arizona State Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in City of Tucson v State of Arizona on September 30 at 3 p.m. This is the lawsuit over whether Tucson has a right to retain partisan elections for electing … Continue reading