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On April 23, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear French v Jones, 17-1255. The issue was the Montana law that made it illegal for a judicial candidate to tell anyone that he or she had been endorsed by a … Continue reading
Richard Winger
This news story from Illinois covers the new Conservative Party that will try to get a gubernatorial candidate on the ballot this year. It happens to mention that Illinois law won’t let anyone circulate a petition to get a candidate … Continue reading
The notion that Michael Bloomberg might be an independent presidential candidate is re-explored in this article by television executive Arick Wierson. Bloomberg was born in 1942, so in 2020 he would be 78 years old. … Continue reading
THe Ninth Circuit heard oral argument in Soltysik v Padilla, 16-55758, on February 8, 2018. This is the case over California party labels on the ballot. One of the three judges on the panel was Stephen Reinhardt. But then Judge … Continue reading
On April 19, the supporters of Bernie Sanders who are suing the Democratic National Committee filed their reply brief in the Eleventh Circuit in Wilding v Democratic National Committee, 17-14194. The brief says, “To wit, Defendants want this Court to … Continue reading