The December 2006 issue of New York Magazine cover story is about New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s interest in running for president in 2008, outside the two major parties. The article says that Unity.08 co-founder Doug Bailey is “openly … Continue reading
The Renco Group, which sued the Workers World Party for defamation, has given up its lawsuit. As noted earlier, the Workers World Party and its newspaper won the first round in October 2006, in a lower court. Renco Group is … Continue reading
It seems likely that the incoming Ohio Secretary of State favors liberalizing the Ohio ballot access law. There is reason to believe that she will not appeal the September 2006 decision of the 6th circuit that held Ohio’s law unconstitutional.
For the first time, the Alabama Secretary of State’s official election returns include all write-in votes. Alabama is one of the few states that permits write-ins in general elections, yet doesn’t have a law that requires write-in candidates who want … Continue reading
On December 1, U.S. District Court Susan Dlott ruled that Ohio’s ban on paying petition circulators per signature is unconstitutional. Citizens for Tax Reform v Deters, 1:05-cv-212 (Cincinnati). The case had been filed April 1, 2005, and it took this … Continue reading
