Since 1987, the Commission on Presidential Debates has been the only group that has held general election presidential debates in which the major party nominees have been willing to participate. The Commission receives support from large for-profit corporations, and these … Continue reading
On October 1, Paul Loscocco, the Lieutenant Governor running mate of Tim Cahill, independent candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, said he is withdrawing and that he urges voters to vote for the Republican ticket for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. But, … Continue reading
Last week, a New York state court removed Steven Cohn from the New York ballot. He had filed to be on the November ballot as the gubernatorial candidate of the Tea Party. As a result, there are seven candidates for … Continue reading
On September 30, the Maryland State Court of Appeals, the state’s highest state court, voted 5-2 to put a referendum on the Montgomery County ballot even though election officials had said it doesn’t have enough valid signatures. The case is … Continue reading
On September 30, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts denied injunctive relief to Herb Lux, independent candidate for U.S. House in Virginia. The 3-page order says, “Lux may very well be correct that the Fourth Circuit precedent relied on … Continue reading
