On March 13, Maine Governor Paul LePage submitted budget proposals that include a substantial reduction in public funding for campaigns for state office. The Governor says less money is needed, because the U.S. Supreme Court decision last year in the … Continue reading
The Philadelphia Weekly has this comprehensive story about Pennsylvania ballot access. The story is especially detailed on the problem that in Pennsylvania, alone among the states, candidates whose petitions are challenged must pay as much as $100,000 if their petition … Continue reading
On March 13, U.S. District Court Judge Marvin Aspen, a Carter appointee, enjoined an Illinois campaign finance law that prohibits contributions above $10,000 to a PAC that makes independent expenditures in an election campaign for state or local office. Here … Continue reading
On March 12, a U.S. District Court in Oklahoma held a hearing in Libertarian Party of Oklahoma v Ziriax to determine whether an injunction should be granted to put the Libertarian Party on the ballot, or to extend the deadline, … Continue reading
Maine Democrats may choose not to run anyone for U.S. Senate this year. See this story, which says that the petition deadline (for candidates to get on the June 2012 primary) is in two days, and so far petitions have … Continue reading
