This NPR story says the traditional exit poll will probably no longer be carried out in the United States. Instead there will be more pre-election polling just days before the election, to capture information about the millions of persons who … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2018
On May 21, Illinois State Senator Sam McCann mostly lost his lawsuit against Senator William E. Brady, the leader of the Republicans in the State Senate. McCann v Brady, n.d., 1:18cv-3115. Here is the 18-page opinion. Senator McCann had announced … Continue reading
On May 21, North Dakota Secretary of State Al Jaeger said he will run for re-election this year as an independent candidate. See this story. He needs 1,000 signatures by early September. … Continue reading
As already noted, on April 20, a U.S. District Court in California said the Democratic presidential elector from 2016 who had sued could not prevail because the case is moot. Koller v Brown, n.d., 5:16cv-7069. Even though the U.S. District … Continue reading
The ballot-qualified Reform Party of New York held its state convention on Sunday, May 20. For statewide office in New York, candidates who show some support at the state convention are automatically placed on the party’s primary ballot, with no … Continue reading