On September 23, U.S. District Court Judge Leigh Martin May, an Obama appointee, upheld the Georgia petition requirement for U.S. House, for independent candidates and the nominees of parties that didn’t poll as much as 20% for president in the … Continue reading
Dan Walters, a veteran reporter and commentator on California politics, here criticizes AB 1451, which the legislature has passed but which the Governor has not yet acted on. It makes it more difficult to qualify initiatives. Thanks to Scott Lay … Continue reading
According to this article, San Jose city councilmember Johnny Khamis now supports the Common Sense Party, a new party trying to qualify for the California ballot. San Jose is the largest city in northern California. Khamis was a registered Republican … Continue reading
The Columbus Dispatch has this op-ed by law professor Mark Brown, in support of the Tenth Circuit decision in Baca v Griswold. That decision, issued on August 20, said states can’t fire presidential electors for voting for someone other than … Continue reading
California State Senator John Moorlach, a Republican, here has a list of the thirteen worst bills passed by the California legislature this year. He includes SB 696, the bill to force the American Independent Party to change its name by … Continue reading
