A U.S. District Court in Illinois is currently adjudicating a lawsuit against the state’s 5% (of the last vote cast) petition requirement for U.S. House. The trial in the case had been set for September 18, 2018, but it has … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On April 26, a U.S. District Court in New York refused to order the state to hold a special election to fill the vacancy U.S. House seat, 25th district. See the two-page order here in Seubert v Cuomo, w.d., 6:18cv-6303. … Continue reading
California elects an Insurance Commissioner as a statewide partisan race on June 5, 2018. There are four candidates on the ballot, two Democrats, one independent, and one member of the Peace & Freedom Party. Here is an Associated Press story … Continue reading
Bob Brown was a Republican member of the Montana legislature for 27 years, ending his legislative career as leader of the State Senate. He was the Secretary of State 2000-2004, and was the Republican nominee for Governor in 2004. He … Continue reading
The state trial court that is hearing the Montana Democratic Party challenge to the Green Party petition will hold a third trial day on May 17, Thursday.