As already noted, on April 15, the Sixth Circuit agreed with the U.S. District Court that the Michigan nonpartisan redistricting commission is constitutional. The Republican Party, which had challenged the commission, says it will ask for a rehearing en banc. … Continue reading
This story says the Republican Party is thinking about changing its presidential convention to allow only delegates and alternates into the hall. The convention is set for August 24-27. Thanks to Political Wire for the link. … Continue reading
On April 30, the Bread and Roses Party announced that its 2020 vice-presidential nominee will be John de Graaf of Seattle, a documentary filmmaker and author. Here is his web page. The presidential nominee of the Bread and Roses Party … Continue reading
On April 29, several independent candidates filed a lawsuit to cut the number of signatures and obtain a later deadline. The lead plaintiff, Dan Whitfield, needs 10,000 signatures by May 1. He is running for U.S. Senate. He is over … Continue reading
On May 1, U.S. District Court Judge Sue Myerscough will hold a hearing in Bambenek v Althoff, c.d., 3:20cv-3107. This is a case filed in U.S. District Court in Springfield on April 27, requesting petition relief for a statewide initiative … Continue reading
