On January 23, 2017, at 8:30 a.m., Judge David O. Carter will hear arguments in Merritt v Padilla, c.d., 8:16v-606. The case had been filed in April 2016 after an independent candidate for U.S. Senate, Paul Merritt, noticed that his … Continue reading
On December 21, the Hawaii Democratic Party asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Democratic Party of Hawaii v Nago. This is the case in which the Democratic Party argues that it cannot be forced to choose its nominees in … Continue reading
The New York Conservative Party, which has been ballot-qualified longer than any other party in the U.S. (other than the Democratic and Republican Parties) has mixed results in the 2016 election. For president it polled for its nominee Donald Trump … Continue reading
The December 20 issue of the New York Times has this editorial, recommending that the electoral college be eliminated. … Continue reading
On December 19, ten Connecticut legislators introduced a bill for Connecticut to join the National Popular Vote compact.
