On October 28, John Arnold contributed yet another $1,000,000 to the campaign to pass the top-two initiative in Oregon, and former New York city Mayor Michael Bloomberg contributed another $280,000. This means the two of them, together, have contributed $4,680,000. … Continue reading
Kentucky has non-partisan judicial elections. On October 29, U.S. District Court Judge Amol Thapar enjoined a Kentucky rule that forbids judicial candidates from “campaigning as a member of a political organization.” Winter v Wolnitzek, eastern district, 2:14cv-119. Kentucky already lost … Continue reading
On the morning of October 29, the three candidates for U.S. Senate from Delaware debated each other at Widener University, School of Law. The debate will probably be broadcast soon on WDEL, a radio station. The three candidates are the … Continue reading
On October 28, the three candidates for Alaska’s U.S. House seat debated. See this story. The three candidates are the nominees of the Republican, Democratic, and Libertarian Parties. … Continue reading
On October 29, Eliot Cutler, independent candidate for Governor of Maine, called a press conference. Speculation was that he would drop out. However, he said at his conference that he is not dropping out, although he acknowledged that he is … Continue reading
According to this story, Virgin Islands State Senator Alicia “Chucky” Hansen, who was removed from the ballot by the Virgin Islands Supreme Court, says she will return to federal court to try to restore her to the ballot. … Continue reading