On June 20, Steve Schmidt, who was John McCain’s campaign manager in the 2008 presidential election, said he has switched his registration from Republican to independent. He also said he expects to vote for Democrats in the near future. Thanks … Continue reading
On June 8, the Tenth Circuit refused to reconsider its earlier decision in Utah Republican Party v Cox, 16-4091. The earlier decision said that the Utah procedures for parties to nominate candidates are constitutional. The Republican Party had filed this … Continue reading
On August 21, 2017, U.S. District Court Judge John E. Jones III upheld Pennsylvania’s residency requirement for petitioners who circulate primary petitions. De La Fuente v Cortes, m.d., 1:16cv-1696. The judge said the law is needed to protect the associational … Continue reading
On June 19, the North Carolina Senate overrode the gubernatorial veto of SB 486. The bill, which the Governor had vetoed on June 15, prevents new parties from nominating anyone who had earlier that year lost a primary for the … Continue reading
George Will has this column about William Weld’s quest for the 2020 Libertarian Party nomination. … Continue reading
