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A poll of the 2011 Kentucky gubernatorial election shows these results: Democrat Steve Beshear 51%, Republican David Williams 30%, independent Gatewood Galbraith 6%, undecided 14%. Thanks to Political Wire for the link. … Continue reading
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On June 9, a 3-judge U.S. District Court ruled from the bench that Maine’s legislature must draw new boundaries for U.S. House districts in time for the 2012 election. The judges announced their decision immediately after hearing oral arguments in … Continue reading
On June 6, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it would not hear Burris v Judge, 10-367. This is the lawsuit brought by former U.S. Senator Roland Burris of Illinois, after the 7th circuit denied him any opportunity to run … Continue reading
On June 2, the Constitution, Green, and Libertarian Parties of Pennsylvania asked for a rehearing in the case against the Pennsylvania system that puts candidates in extreme financial jeopardy if they submit ballot access petitions that do not have enough … Continue reading
Former Congressman Bob Barr, the Libertarian Party presidential nominee in 2008, has this June 8 column on the recent indictment of John Edwards, the Democratic Party’s vice-presidential nominee in 2004. Edwards was indicted for supposedly breaking the federal campaign finance … Continue reading