At the May 15 Nebraska primary, State Senator Bob Krist easily won the Democratic nomination for Governor. At the start of 2017 he had been a registered Republican. Then he switched to independent and said he would get on the … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On Nebraska 15, Nebraska held a primary. In the 32nd State Senate district, the results so far are: Tom Brandt 3,495; Laura Ebke 2,603; Al Riskowski 1,772. The election is technically non-partisan, but the voters were generally aware that Ebke … Continue reading
On May 7, the plaintiffs filed this 40-page brief in League of United Latin American Citizens v Abbott, w.d. Texas, 5:18cv-175. This sets forth why the plaintiffs believe that the winner-take-all system for choosing presidential electors in 48 states violates … Continue reading
On Thursday, May 10, San Jose State University student government hosted a gubernatorial debate for California. It included Delaine Eastin, considered one of the major Democratic candidates, along with gubernatorial candidates who are members of the Green, Libertarian, and Peace … Continue reading
California is appealing the decision of a Superior Court that struck down California’s law on matching signatures on voter registration forma and mailed absentee ballots. The decision said that when election officials reject a mailed absentee ballot because the signature … Continue reading