On November 1, the Democratic Party sued Georgia over the law that says the nominees of the party that won the last gubernatorial race are always listed first on the general election ballot. S.P.S. v Raffensperger. The case doesn’t have … Continue reading
On November 4, the Second Circuit ruled that New York state prosecutors may have copies of President Trump’s tax returns for the last eight years. Trump v Vance, 19-3204. Here is the 34-page opinion. The decision is by Judge Robert … Continue reading
Thomas P. DiNapoli is the elected Comptroller of New York state, and is a Democrat. He writes in this Newsday op-ed that the Commission established in New York to write a law for public funding of campaigns should not also … Continue reading
The Maine Libertarian Party ballot access case now has a docket number. The case is Baines v Dumlap, 1:19cv-509, assigned to U.S. District Court Judge Lance E. Walker, a Trump appointee. Last year Judge Walker upheld Maine’s ranked choice voting … Continue reading
On November 1, the U.S. Supreme Court conference considered whether to hear Thompson v Hebdon, 19-122, a challenge to Alaska campaign limits on donations. On November 4, when the Court released news of its actions on November 1, nothing had … Continue reading
