On November 14, Chicot County, Arkansas recounted the votes for Assessor, a partisan race. The Green Party candidate lost by 30 votes. The recount showed the Democrat, Barbara Esters, with 2,300 votes and the Green, Elizabeth McCoy, with 2,270 votes. … Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court held a conference on Friday morning, November 14. One of the cases considered at the conference is Ohio v Citizens for Tax Reform, 08-570. The issue is whether the U.S. Constitution protects the right of people … Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court held a conference on Friday morning, November 14. One of the cases considered at the conference is Ohio v Citizens for Tax Reform, 08-570. The issue is whether the U.S. Constitution protects the right of people … Continue reading
On November 13, the Republican National Committee, and the California Republican Party, jointly filed in a lawsuit in federal court in Washington, D.C., to overturn parts of the McCain-Feingold law. The case is Republican National Committee v Federal Election Commission, … Continue reading
On October 28, a lawsuit was filed to overturn Ohio’s county distribution requirement for statewide initiatives. The case is Citizens in Charge v Brunner, U.S. Dist. Court, Columbus, 08-1014. Similar lawsuits have won against initiative ballot access requirements in Nevada, … Continue reading
