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On September 25, Michael Bost filed his Reply brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Bost v Illinois State Board of Elections, 24-568. This is the last brief before the case is argued on October 8. This is a rare … Continue reading
Richard Winger
Ireland elects a president on October 24. There are three candidates on the ballot. All three of them will participate in the debates. See this story. … Continue reading
On September 28, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he is abandoning his re-election campaign. He is on the ballot as an independent. Polls show him at fourth place, behind Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa. His name … Continue reading
Political scientists Boris Shor and Nolan McCarty have done more work on polarization in state legislatures than any other researchers in this decade. Their massive study of polarization can be seen in the Journal of Political Institutions and Political Economy, … Continue reading
On September 26, the Missouri Secretary of State rejected the paperwork for a referendum petition on the grounds that the bill on redistricting hadn’t been signed yet. See this story. But, Governor Mike Kehoe has said he will sign the … Continue reading