Terry Hayes is a strong independent candidate for Governor of Maine. She filed a lawsuit on May 26 in state court, seeking a ruling that her supporters are permitted to hand out campaign literature at the polls on primary day, … Continue reading
The Eleventh Circuit will hear Wilding v Democratic National Committee the week of September 24. This is the case in which persons who supported Bernie Sanders, and who contributed money to the Democratic Party, are suing the party for not … Continue reading
On June 22, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed SB 655, which moves the primary for all office from May, to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March. In 2020, the primary will be on March 3. Because … Continue reading
On June 19, the Rhode Island Senate passed SB 2612. It says that presidential primary candidates, and presidential candidates in the general election, must file their federal income tax returns with the state elections office. The vote was 34-3. But, … Continue reading
The case against the worst ballot access law in the nation, the Georgia law concerning independent and minor party candidates for U.S. House, is proceeding in U.S. District Court. The case is Cowen v Kemp, n.d., 1:17cv-4660. A great deal … Continue reading
