On January 7, the Seventh Circuit heard oral argument in Gill v Scholz, 19-1125. The three judges are Michael Brennan, Michael Scudder, and Amy J. St. Eve. The issue is the petition requirement for independent candidates for U.S. House, 5% … Continue reading
Brian Doherty of Reason Magazine has this interview with Lincoln Chafee. … Continue reading
Last month George Will had this op-ed published in many newspapers. It says that clearly the U.S. Constitution does not permit the states to tell presidential electors whom to vote for. The U.S. Supreme Court has the two “faithless electors” … Continue reading
On January 6, the Washington State Republican Party told the Secretary of State to list President Donald Trump, and no one else, on its presidential primary ballot. Thanks to Steve Kamp for this news. … Continue reading
On January 6, the Washington state Democratic Party told the Secretary of State to list thirteen presidential candidates: Mike Bennet, Joe Biden, Michael Bloomberg, Cory Booker, Pete Buttigieg, John Delaney, Tulsi Gabbard, Amy Klobuchar, Deval Patrick, Bernie Sanders, Tom Steyer, … Continue reading
