This Politico story says the Republican National Committee, and the Trump re-election campaign, have appropriated another $10,000,000 for legal fees in various lawsuits relating to election law. Thanks to several people for the link. Republicans are intervening in all of … Continue reading
New Mexico law provides for a government committee to decide which presidential primary candidates should appear automatically on presidential primary ballots. The law says they should pick candidates who are “generally advocated and nationally recognized as candidates”. The committee consists … Continue reading
On February 19, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued an opinion in In re Nomination Papers of Sherrie Cohen, 31 EAP 2019. It explained why the court had put an independent candidate for Philadelphia city council back on the ballot for … Continue reading
On February 19, the Eleventh Circuit issued a nine-page opinion in Democratic Executive Committee of Florida v National Republican Senatorial Committee, 18-14758. It ruled against the Republican Committee. The issue was procedural. The case had been filed in 2018 against … Continue reading
Ann Ravel, a former Federal Election Commissioner, says here that the Commission on Presidential Debate should ease access to the debate stage. Her op-ed is carried on Real Clear Politics. … Continue reading
