The print edition of the New York Times of August 21 has a front-page story, “Democrats See Profound Loss in Registration”. It describes the declining share of voters who register as Democrats, in the period 2020-to the present. The story … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On August 18, Florida informed the U.S. Supreme Court that it doesn’t intend to file a response in Polelle v Byrd, 25-147. This is the case filed by an independent voter who is seeking the ability to vote in partisan … Continue reading
On August 20, the California Supreme Court refused to hear Strickland v Weber, S292490. This is the lawsuit filed by some California Republican legislators. They charged that the bills going through the California legislature cannot be passed as quickly as … Continue reading
Eric Adams, incumbent Mayor of New York City, is running for re-election in November 2025 as an independent candidate. He submitted two petitions, one with the label “Safe and Affordable” and one with the label “End Anti-Semitism”. Both petitions had … Continue reading
On August 19, the Colorado Libertarian Party released an invitation to major party candidates to sign a pledge on certain political issues. Major party candidates who sign the pledge with then avoid having a Libertarian Party opponent. See this story. … Continue reading