On February 6, the California Secretary of State determined which presidential candidates will be listed on the various presidential primary ballots. Ever since 1976, it has been a California tradition that the Secretary of State lists any presidential candidates in … Continue reading
On February 4, Nevada’s Republican Party held caucuses to choose delegates to the national convention. All four leading contenders won some delegates. Mitt Romney won 14, Newt Gingrich won 6, Ron Paul won 5, and Rick Santorum won 3. Thanks … Continue reading
On February 6, Newt Gingrich withdrew from the lawsuit Perry v Judd, which was filed last year to challenge Virginia’s ban on out-of-state circulators. The case is still alive because Jon Huntsman and Rick Santorum intervened in the case earlier, … Continue reading
On February 6, a Superior Court in Alameda County postponed the hearing in Rubin v Bowen, the case in which the Peace & Freedom, Libertarian, and Alameda County Green Parties challenge the essence of California’s top-two law, also known as … Continue reading
On February 6, a Harrisburg, Pennsylvania jury convicted State Representative H. William DeWeese of using state resources to work on partisan political activity during the period 2000-2006. DeWeese was in the Democratic leadership in the House during those years. He … Continue reading
