The Billings Gazette has this comprehensive article about the surprising strength of Wyoming candidates who ran in 2010 outside the two major parties. The “other” vote for Wyoming Governor this year was 10.3%, the highest such percentage for that office, … Continue reading
On November 26, the Libertarian Party filed its opening brief in the 8th circuit in Libertarian Party of North Dakota v Jaeger. The case challenges a law that says a ballot-qualified party with its own primary cannot place any of … Continue reading
On November 22, Joe Miller, Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Alaska, filed a lawsuit in state court, alleging problems with the state’s vote count in his race. He filed in state court after the federal judge in his federal … Continue reading
The November 26 issue of the Houston Chronicle has this editorial, advocating that the 2011 session of the Texas legislature pass the bill to eliminate the straight-ticket device. … Continue reading
On November 3, the U.S. Supreme Court asked the state of Illinois to respond to the lawsuit filed by U.S. Senator Roland Burris. The case is Judge v Quinn, 10-367. The issue was how candidates could qualify to get on … Continue reading
