On September 8, the Ninth Circuit refused to enjoin the California gubernatorial recall election. Here is the two-page order. The case was before Judge Michael D. Hawkins (a Clinton appointee), Paul J. Watford (an Obama appointee), and Kenneth K. Lee … Continue reading
This Politico story says that Andrew Yang intends to start a new political party. Yang is publishing a book, “Forward: Notes on the Future of Our Democracy” on October 5, and the story says the book will explain more about … Continue reading
On September 9, four candidates for Mayor of Buffalo debated. They include India Walton, the Democratic nominee; independent candidate and incumbent Byron Brown; and two write-in candidates, Ben Carlisle and Jaz Miles. The debate was televised. It is very rare … Continue reading
On September 6, Adlai E. Stevenson III died at the age of 90. See this lengthy New York Times obituary. He was a former Democratic U.S. Senator, and the Democratic nominee for Governor of Illinois in both 1982 and 1986. … Continue reading
The government of Ohio has asked the U.S. Supreme Court for more time to respond to the cert petition filed by the Ohio Libertarian Party in the case over the composition of the Ohio Elections Commission. The law says there … Continue reading
