At the May 2006 Ohio primary, 28 individuals in Summit County filed to be write-in candidates for Democratic or Republican county central committee members. The official election returns showed that no write-in candidate received any write-in votes. One of the … Continue reading
The Republican Party of Texas said on August 3 that it will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the 5th circuit’s decision in the Tom DeLay withdrawal and replacement lawsuit. Thanks to Rick Hasen for the news.
On August 3, the 5th circuit agreed with the U.S. District Court, that Texas Republicans may not name a new candidate for U.S. House in the 22nd district. Tom DeLay is still free to withdraw, but if he does, the … Continue reading
A U.S. District Court will hold oral arguments in Morrison v Colley on August 30. This is the case filed by an independent candidate for U.S. House, Charlie Morrison. He turned in enough signatures to be on the ballot, but … Continue reading
On August 2, the Illinois Democratic Party challenges to two minor party petitions appear to have come to nothing. The statewide Green Party slate, and the Socialist Equality petition in one legislative district, seem to have enough valid signatures. The … Continue reading
