On February 24, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s New York ballot access case. Kennedy v Cartwright, 24-646. New York had kept Kennedy off the ballot because the state courts believed that the residence address … Continue reading
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The Wyoming Senate took no action on HB 173 by the end of business on Friday, February 28. Therefore, under legislative rules, it cannot pass. This is the bill that increased the petition requirement from 2% of the last vote, … Continue reading
On February 28, the Democratic Party sued President Trump, and the Federal Election Commission, to obtain a judgment that the Commission cannot be compelled to follow Trump’s February 18 Executive Order. His Order says “the President and the Attorney General’s … Continue reading
On February 28, the Fourth Circuit refused to disturb the injunction against President Trump’s birthright citizenship order, which had been imposed by a U.S. District Court in Maryland. Casa, Inc. v Trump, 25-1153. This is the second U.S. Court of … Continue reading
On February 25, the North Dakota House rejected three bills that would have made it more difficult for candidates to get on a primary ballot. Currently North Dakota primary candidates go on the ballot automatically if they have substantial support … Continue reading