On May 10, U.S. District Court Judge Jed Rakoff issued an 18-page opinion in Conservative Party v Walsh, southern district, 10 cv-6923. This is the lawsuit in which the Conservative Party of New York, the Working Families Party of New … Continue reading
On May 12, a 3-judge U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., heard arguments in Bluman v Federal Election Commission, 10-1766. The three judges are Ricardo Urbina, a Clinton appointee; and Rosemary Collyer and Brett Kavanaugh, Bush Jr. appointees. According to … Continue reading
On May 12, the 4th circuit heard arguments in Lux v Judd, 10-1997. This is the case that challenges Virginia’s law making it illegal for anyone to circulate a petition for a candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, if that … Continue reading
On May 12, the National Popular Vote Plan advocacy organization held a press conference in Washington, D.C. The primary purpose was to announce that former U.S. Senator Fred Thompson is joining the group and will actively advocate for the Plan. … Continue reading
Washington Governor Christine Gregoire is set to sign HB 5119 on May 12. It eliminates the presidential primary. Also on March 12, the Kansas Senate passed HB 2080, which cancels that state’s presidential primary. Because the Kansas provision has passed … Continue reading
