U.S. District Court Judge Colin Bruce will hear Gill v Scholz, c.d., 3:16cv-3221, on April 16, 2019. This is the Illinois case on the petition requirement for independent candidates for U.S. House. Judge Bruce is new to the case; it … Continue reading
The National Conference of State Legislatures has this chart showing the partisan lineup of each state legislative body. It is quite clear, although not completely up-to-date. It appears to have been updated last on November 9. Some of the California … Continue reading
An amicus curiae brief, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Utah Republican Party v Cox, has been filed by some minor parties, along with other groups, including the Coalition for Free & Open Elections (COFOE). The brief is also … Continue reading
Nineteen Utah legislators (13 current and 6 former) have signed this amicus curiae brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in the Utah Republican party rights lawsuit. They say the “business wing” of the Republican Party is responsible for changing Utah … Continue reading
Four Republican members of congress have filed this amicus curiae brief in the U.S. Supreme Court, in Utah Republican Party v Cox, 18-450. The brief depends on political science research and has an interesting history of how political parties in … Continue reading
