On February 24, U.S. District Court Judge Charles Lovell, a Reagan appointee, enjoined two Montana campaign finance laws. The case is Lair v Murry, 6:12-cv-12. One law that was enjoined says, “Printed election material that includes information about another candidate’s … Continue reading
This South Dakota news story covers the petition drive to qualify Americans Elect in that state. The story says only the Democratic and Republican Parties are now ballot-qualified in that state. That is correct, but the story would have been … Continue reading
The national Green Party has somewhat strict rules about who can be considered an official Green Party candidate for the party’s presidential nomination. One of the rules is that the candidate must have raised at least $5,000, from contributors other … Continue reading
On February 27, U.S. District Magistrate Roanne L. Mann in the eastern district issued an order in the redistricting lawsuit called Favors v Cuomo. She wants the plaintiffs, and Assembly Democrats, and Senate Republicans, and all other intervenors, to submit … Continue reading
On February 27, filing closed for Arizona’s upcoming special congressional primary in the 8th district. The seat is vacant because of the resignation of Gabrielle Giffords. The special primary will be on April 17, and the special general election on … Continue reading
