On November 26, the Florida Republican Party put four presidential candidates on its presidential primary ballot: President Trump, Bill Weld, Rocky De La Fuente, and Joe Walsh. No one can be on that ballot without the state party’s permission. The … Continue reading
Richard Winger
In Florida, where only large qualified parties have their own presidential primary, the only way for a presidential candidate to get on a presidential primary ballot is by permission of the party. The Florida Democratic Party wants 18 candidates on … Continue reading
On November 25, U.S. District Court Judge Janet T. Neff, a Bush Jr. appointee, refused to enjoin the new Michigan nonpartisan commission on redistricting. The commission had been attacked by leaders of the Republican Party. Here is the 46-page opinion … Continue reading
On November 25, U.S. District Court Judge Robert Pitman, an Obama appointee, refused to dismiss the Texas ballot access case Miller v Hughs, w.d., 1:19cv-700. The case challenges virtually all of the Texas ballot access requirements for new and minor … Continue reading
The New York Daily News has this editorial, criticizing the Commisson on Public Funding for virtually every recommendation it made, including making ballot access more difficult. Thanks to the Institute for Free Speech for the link. … Continue reading