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On December 24, the Texas Secretary of State filed a brief in Hunt v State of Texas, n.d., 2:25cv-200. This is the lawsuit in which the Republican Party hopes to obtain a closed primary for itself. The Secretary of State … Continue reading
Richard Winger
Connecticut held a special election on January 13 to fill the vacancy in the State House, 139th district. The results: Democratic 61.91%; Republican 28.45%; Independent Party 7.06%; Working Families 2.58%. In November 2024, the results had been: Democratic 50.74%; Republican … Continue reading
On January 14, a 3-judge U.S. District Court refused to enjoin the new California U.S. House district boundaries. Tangipa v Newsom, c.d., 2:25cv-10616. The vote was 2-1. Judge Josephine Seaton, an Obama appointee, wrote the decision. The decision is also … Continue reading
Arkansas has always had open primaries. But in the summer of 2025,, the Arkansas Republican Party approved a rule change that does not allow registered members of other parties to vote in its primaries, although it does allow independents to … Continue reading
On January 2, Louisiana legislative leaders decided not to hold a special legislative session to redraw the U.S. House district boundaries. See this story. The U.S. Supreme Court still hasn’t issued its decision in Callais v Louisiana. The Republican majority … Continue reading