On August 24, South Dakota asked the Eighth Circuit to rehear Dakotans for Health v Johnson, 25-2940. This is the lawsuit over the petition deadline for initiatives. The Eighth Circuit on August 11 had struck down the February deadline. … Continue reading
Jonathan Bernstein, a political scientist, author, and reporter, here says that Massachusetts voters should vote against Question Three, the top-two initiative that is on the Massachusetts ballot. Bernstein does not mention the point that the Massachusetts initiative is badly drafted … Continue reading
August 31 was the deadline for Alaska candidates who were in the top four in the primary, to withdraw from the general election. When that happens in Alaska, other candidates who weren’t originally in the top four replace them. Lots … Continue reading
The America First Party, in its first year on the ballot in Nebraska, has nominated five candidates. See this story. Because the America First Party nominee for Auditor is the only candidate against the Republican nominee, it is virtually certain … Continue reading
August 31 was the petition deadline for independent candidates in North Dakota. Two independents qualified for U.S. House. There is no U.S. Senate race and no gubernatorial race this year. See this story. No minor party petitioned this year in … Continue reading
