On August 6, the 9th circuit issued an order setting a briefing schedule for Nader v Cronin, 08-16444. The issue in the case is whether a state may require six times as many signatures for a single independent presidential candidate … Continue reading
A Quinnipiac Poll released on August 11 shows the following for the New Jersey gubernatorial race: Chris Christie (Republican) 46%, Jon Corzine (Democrat) 40%, Chris Daggett (independent) 7%, other or undecided 7%. No candidate for Governor of New Jersey, other … Continue reading
Long-time Chicago columnist and blogger Dennis Byrne has this op-ed in the Chicago Tribune of August 11. His point is that no one is in charge of determining whether candidates for federal office meet the constitutional qualifications. Of course, the … Continue reading
On August 7, U.S. Senators Russell Feingold and John McCain introduced S.1648. It would replace the Federal Election Commission with a Federal Election Administration. The new body would have three members. All three would need to have different party affiliations … Continue reading
The Wisconsin Constitution Party has a candidate for U.S. Senate in 2010, Rob Taylor. His campaign website is here. If he polls 1% of the vote in 2010, the party’s status as a qualified party will be regained. The Constitution … Continue reading
