Lou Magazzu, an experienced New Jersey politician and a Democrat, here writes about Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. Although Magazzu expects Trump to seek the Republican nomination and to be formidable, Magazzu also expects Trump may run as an independent. One … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2015
On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that state legislatures are not the only state government entities that can write or revise election laws that affect congressional elections. The decision is by Justice Ginsburg and is 5-4. The case … Continue reading
On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Kobach v U.S. Election Assistance Commission, 14-3062. The case had been filed by the states of Kansas and Arizona over the federal voter registration forms. Kansas and Arizona wanted to … Continue reading
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) here says he will introduce a constitutional amendment to provide that the voters of the nation could vote to retain or reject U.S. Supreme Court Justices every eight years. This is a revolutionary idea. The … Continue reading
On June 27, the Virginia Republican Party decided to use a presidential primary, rather than a caucus, in 2016. The vote was 42-39. The party also decided to use a convention instead of a primary for the statewide executive positions … Continue reading