The issue of the identity of the Virgin Islands’ delegates to the Republican national convention continues. The caucus winners had been challenged on two independent grounds. First, on whether they had lived in the Virgin Islands long enough to be … Continue reading
Richard Winger
RHode Island political activists and politicians weigh on on Bob Healey, who died March 20. Healey was founder of the Cool Moose Party, the most successful third party in Rhode Island in the last 90 years. He also got a … Continue reading
On March 22, attorneys for Montana state government filed this brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Ravalli County Republican Central Committee v McCulloch, 15A911. The issue is whether the Republican Party of Montana has a freedom of association right … Continue reading
On March 18, Utah Governor Gary Herbert signed SB 25, which repeals the straight-ticket device. The only states that still have them are Alabama, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Texas. … Continue reading
All six of the Virgin Islands delegates to the Republican national convention have been ousted by the chair of the Territory’s Republican Party. The chair said they failed to accept their election in writing. See this story. … Continue reading