This article says Texas state government has already spent $8,000,000 in legal costs, defending its 2013 photo ID law for voters at the polls, and the U.S. House and legislative districting plans enacted after the 2010 census. And neither issue … Continue reading
Richard Winger
One faction of the Women’s Equality Party will appeal yesterday’s state court ruling that said the party has no valid officers and therefore no valid bylaws. See this story. … Continue reading
The Chicago Sun-Times has this article about the hard work involved for a major party presidential candidate to get on his or her party’s primary ballot. Although the number of signatures is only 3,000, candidates must recruit candidates for Delegate … Continue reading
The Hill here reports that Bill Kristol says he would support an independent presidential candidate if Donald Trump becomes the Republican nominee. Kristol is editor of the Weekly Standard. Thanks to Political Wire for the link. … Continue reading
On September 15, a gubernatorial debate was held that included all three Kentucky gubernatorial candidates, including independent Drew Curtis. See this story. In the 2014 general election campaign season, Kentucky had been one of a minority of states without any … Continue reading