The 11th circuit upheld Georgia’s 5% petition requirement for independent and minor party candidates (for U.S. House) on March 22, 2010, in Coffield v Handel. Faye Coffield asked for a rehearing before the full 11th circuit on April 9. That … Continue reading
According to this story, a petition is circulating to qualify the Tea Party for the Michigan ballot. However, the story also says that the same petitioning company that is circulating this petition has worked in the past for the Democratic … Continue reading
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is the leading proponent of California’s Proposition 14, the top-two primary ballot measure. He is hosting a dinner at his home in Los Angeles on the evening of May 18, Tuesday. The event is for the purpose … Continue reading
A U.S. District Court in Buffalo will hear Fox v Paterson on May 25. This is the lawsuit over whether New York state must call a special election to fill the vacant U.S. House seat, 29th district. The district has … Continue reading
Orange Juice Blog, started in 2003, was the first political blog in Orange County, California, and it has a substantial readership. It is on the internet in both English and Spanish. It has this article about Proposition 14, written by … Continue reading
