On January 31, Congressman John Delaney of Maryland withdrew from the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. Delaney had introduced a bill to impose a top-two system for the entire nation, for congressional races. He might have had a personal … Continue reading
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Neal Simon, who was an independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Maryland in 2018, has this op-ed in favor of a multi-party system for the U.S. Thanks to Fairvote for the link. … Continue reading
On January 28, the Brennan Center, which was formed by former law clerks to U.S. Supreme Court Justice William Brennan to advance his goals, filed an amicus curiae brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Carney v Adams, 19-309. The … Continue reading
On January 30, Rocky De La Fuente dismissed his lawsuit over access to the Republican presidential primary ballot in Michigan. Gonzalez v Benson, e.d., 2:19cv-13515. Michigan says the Secretary of State puts candidates on presidential primary ballots if they are … Continue reading
On January 27, the Wisconsin Election Commission ruled that Brent Fennessey, a Superior, Wisconsin city council member, should be on the ballot in the upcoming April 2020 election. In Wisconsin, candidates for local office are supposed to certify their petitions … Continue reading