As already reported, on May 18 a U.S. District Court struck down New York state’s ban on out-of-state petitioners. The state has filed a request with the court that the ban remain in place until November 2018. That, of course, … Continue reading
This Washington Post story reports that there are no Republican candidates for districtwide partisan office this year in the District of Columbia. Although the reporter interviewed Republican Party officials, the story didn’t say whether the party plans to nominate some … Continue reading
The Democratic National Committee is working on the 2020 presidential primary and caucus schedule. Earlier this month the party said the February schedule would be: February 3 Iowa; February 11 New Hampshire; February 15 Nevada; February 22 South Carolina. Then, … Continue reading
On May 24, Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed HB 5421, the National Popular Vote Plan bill. Connecticut is the first state to join the compact since before the 2016 election. … Continue reading
On May 24, the Democratic National Committee and its various national campaign committees filed a lawsuit against the Florida law that determines order of candidates on the ballot. Jacobson v Detzner, n.d., 1:18cv-95. It is assigned to U.S. District Court … Continue reading
