On April 2, the U.S. Supreme Court issued this opinion in McCutcheon v Federal Election Commission, 12-536. The vote was 5-4. The majority struck down a federal law, passed in 1976, that restricts how much money a donor may contribute … Continue reading
On April 2, the Oklahoma Senate Rules Committee passed HB 2134 by a vote of 16-1. The bill lowers the number of signatures for a newly-qualifying party from 5% of the last vote cast for the office at the top … Continue reading
On April 1, the District of Columbia held primaries for the Democratic, Republican, Green, and Libertarian Parties. Here is a link to the D.C. Board of Elections web page, showing preliminary election returns. The web page does not have party … Continue reading
On April 1, Massachusetts Republican Mark Fisher, who wants to run for Governor in the Republican primary in September, sued the Massachusetts Republican Party. Massachusetts major parties won’t let anyone petition for a place on their primary ballots unless the … Continue reading
On April 1, the Tennessee Senate State & Local Government Committee failed to pass SB 1091. The vote was 3-3. On a tie, the bill cannot advance. It would have lowered the number of signatures for a newly-qualifying party from … Continue reading
