As previously reported, on March 17, 2011, the Libertarian National Committee sued the Federal Election Commission, to gain the ability to receive a bequest of $217,734 that had been left to the party by Raymond Burrington, who had died on … Continue reading
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North Carolina, and eleven other states, lets state income tax filers choose a political party that they wish to help. North Carolina taxpayers can choose to send $3 to the ballot-qualified party of their choice, by checking a box on … Continue reading
The U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, currently has the lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service regulation that prohibits petitioning on interior postal sidewalks. As of July 19, all the briefs have been filed. The case is Initiative and Referendum … Continue reading
The New Republic has this interesting article by Jacob Rowbottom, a British scholar on campaign finance. Because British campaign finance laws are so strict, the only uninhibited spending about partisan political commentary comes from the newspapers, who are not controlled … Continue reading
Frontloading HQ specializes in news about the dates on which 2012 major party presidential primaries and caucuses will be held in each state and other jurisdiction that send delegates to Democratic and Republican national conventions. According to this post, 18 … Continue reading