The U.S. Supreme Court held oral argument on March 24 in Citizens United v Federal Election Commission, the case over the intersection between federal campaign laws and a movie that was never shown but which was critical of Hillary Clinton … Continue reading
On March 21 the Hawaii County Republican Party, meeting in convention, resolved in favor of a semi-closed primary for the state party. The resolution also asks the state party to file a lawsuit to get that type of primary. See … Continue reading
Eric Sundwall, Libertarian Party nominee in the special U.S. House election in New York’s 20th district, was removed from the ballot on March 25 by the Board of Elections. He collected 7,000 signatures in 10 days to meet a requirement … Continue reading
South Carolina Senator Harvey Peeler has introduced a bill to injure independent candidates in 3 ways: (1) independent candidates would need to file a declaration of candidacy in February, when candidates running in primaries also file a declaration; (2) signers … Continue reading
On March 24, the 5th circuit upheld the right of the Texas Democratic Party to bar presidential candidates from its primary, unless that candidate signs an oath to “fully support” the party’s eventual presidential nominee. Kucinich v Texas Democratic Party. … Continue reading
