On August 25, U.S. District Court Judge Maxine Chesney set a zoom status conference for Peace & Freedom Party v Weber, 3:24cv-8308. This is the lawsuit filed by several California minor parties against the top-two system. The status conference is … Continue reading
NOTUS has this story on independent candidates for congress and state office in 2026. It points out that there are probably going to be more strong independent candidates in 2026 than in the past. The story is free but readers … Continue reading
As already noted, on August 14, the Fifth Circuit agreed with a lower court that Louisiana’s legislative district boundaries violate the federal Voting Rights Act. Nairne v Landry, 24-30115. On August 15, the state asked for a stay. On August … Continue reading
On Saturday, August 23, at about 12:30 a.m., the Texas Senate passed the redistricting bill, HB 4.
On August 16, the Service Employees International Union held a California gubernatorial debate in Sacramento. It was not broadcast, except internally to various SEIU meeting halls. Seven candidates participated, including Butch Ware, the Green Party candidate. The other participants were … Continue reading
