The Rhode Island Supreme Court has agreed to hear Russo v Mollis, su-10-0339. See this story. The issue is whether the candidate who won the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor should be barred from withdrawing. After the primary was over, … Continue reading
A Vermont Superior Court will hear arguments in Trudell v Markowitz on October 1, at 3 p.m. This is the case that challenges Vermont’s new June petition deadline for independent candidates. The plaintiff, Jerry Trudell, is running for U.S. House. … Continue reading
The September 27 issue of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer has endorsed write-in candidate Raymond Bunk for Washington State Senate, 31st district. Bunk is a Democrat who ran in the 2010 primary for this same seat. However, at the August 17 primary, … Continue reading
According to this news story, the New York Conservative Party will choose a new gubernatorial nominee on September 29. The former nominee, former Congressman Rick Lazio, withdrew his candidacy on September 27. It seems somewhat likely that the Conservative Party … Continue reading
On September 20, the Green Party filed a notice of appeal to the 8th circuit in Green Party of Arkansas v Daniels, 10-3106. The issue is an Arkansas law that removes parties from the ballot if they go through a … Continue reading
