On February 20, U.S. District Court Judge J. Ronnie Greer, a Bush Jr. appointee, upheld Tennessee’s law requiring voters at the polls to show certain kinds of government photo-ID. The case had been filed by the Green Party in 2013, … Continue reading
This Houston Chronicle story says Texas Democrats are raising money in support of certain Republican candidates who are running against incumbent Republican State Supreme Court Justices. Texas has an open primary. If Democrats are raising money for certain Republican challengers, … Continue reading
When filing for the California primary closes next month, it is expected that there will be independent candidates for at least three of the statewide state offices. It had already been known that Dan Schnur plans to run for Secretary … Continue reading
On February 24, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Fox v Sanders County Republican Committee, 13-839. The Ninth Circuit had struck down Montana’s law forbidding political parties to endorse or oppose candidates for judge, by a 2-1 vote. Montana … Continue reading
On February 19, a U.S. District Court rejected Bernbeck v Gale, 8:13cv-228, a case against Nebraska’s ban on paying initiative circulators on a per-signature basis. The basis was that the same plaintiff had lost in this issue in state court. … Continue reading
