On June 16, Donald Trump said he will seek the Republican presidential nomination. That makes 16 Republicans seeking the nomination who are generally considered to have the qualifications to be recognized by the national Republican Committee. … Continue reading
Richard Winger
According to this story, the Maine bill to amend the State Constitution to make it more difficult for initiatives to get on the ballot is not likely to pass. It needs two-thirds in each House, and the last procedural vote … Continue reading
On June 15, the New Hampshire Libertarian Party filed this reply brief in its ballot access case. The hearing will be Thursday, June 18, at 10:30 am in Concord. The issue is the 2014 law that makes it illegal to … Continue reading
Earlier this year South Dakota changed the petition deadline for a newly-qualifying party to submit a petition of 2.5% of the last gubernatorial vote for party status. The old deadline was March 29. The new deadline is March 1. On … Continue reading
Law Professors Joseph Fishkin and Heather Gerkin have published a scholarly paper on the current status of the national Republican Party, in which the official party structure and the Koch Brothers each have their own database of Republican Party donors, … Continue reading