Arkansas has always had open primaries. But in the summer of 2025,, the Arkansas Republican Party approved a rule change that does not allow registered members of other parties to vote in its primaries, although it does allow independents to … Continue reading
On January 2, Louisiana legislative leaders decided not to hold a special legislative session to redraw the U.S. House district boundaries. See this story. The U.S. Supreme Court still hasn’t issued its decision in Callais v Louisiana. The Republican majority … Continue reading
On January 7, U.S. District Court Judge Gregory B. Williams ruled against No Labels in the trademark lawsuit No Labels had filed against a parody site that made it seem No Labels supported President Trump. No Labels v Delco0222024, Inc., … Continue reading
On January 7, Roberto Mondragon died at the age of 85. He was the Green Party nominee for Governor of New Mexico in 1994. Also he had been the Lieutenant Governor (elected as a Democrat) for two terms before 1994. … Continue reading
On January 3, the West Virginia Republican Party state executive committee voted to exclude independent voters from its 2026 primary. The party did let independents vote in its 2024 primary. See this story. … Continue reading
