This TPM story says when Republican Congressman Chris Collins is replaced as a nominee by the New York Republican Party, the Democrats will try to prevent that. Collins said on August 11 that he will not run for re-election, even … Continue reading
Vermont held primaries on August 14. Here is a link to the Democratic results for Governor. Ethan Sonneborn, who is fourteen years old, came in fourth out of four candidates, and polled 6.8%. … Continue reading
On August 14, two factions of the South Dakota Constitution Party held nominating conventions. Each convention nominated candidates for public office. Each faction has rival claimants to the title of state chair. See this story. The Republican Party has filed … Continue reading
A U.S. District Court in Georgia is currently hearing a case over whether Georgia must give up its existing vote-counting machines, which do not leave a paper trail. Both sides had been asked to submit supplemental briefs on whether it … Continue reading
On August 7, the Third Circuit upheld the Pennsylvania government’s position that presidential candidates who run in presidential primaries cannot then appear on the general election ballot as an independent candidate. De La Fuente v Cortes, 17-3778. The eleven-page opinion … Continue reading
