Here is a newspaper story describing the September 29 hearing in Orel v Kansas Democratic Party, the case in which a voter sued the party to force it to run a U.S. Senate candidate. The plaintiff did not appear in … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2014
On September 28, David Patterson, Libertarian nominee for U.S. Senate in Kentucky, sued Kentucky Educational TV for refusing to invite him into the only U.S. Senate debate in Kentucky this year. Libertarian National Committee v Holliday, eastern district, 3:14cv-63. The … Continue reading
On September 29, the U.S. Supreme Court, by a vote of 5-4, blocked last week’s Sixth Circuit order which told Ohio to let voters cast “early votes” during the first week of October. See this Scotusblog story. … Continue reading
On September 29, the Kansas Democratic Party filed this 31-page brief in a trial court in Shawnee County, Kansas, in Orel v Kansas Democratic Party. The brief argues many reasons why the Secretary of State is wrong to insist that … Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court holds a conference on Monday, September 29. The Court will consider whether to hear Williams-Yulee v Florida Bar Association, 13-1499, over whether candidates for judge can be told they may not solicit campaign contributions for themselves. … Continue reading