Two organizations filed amici curiae briefs in the U.S. Supreme Court on the side of political parties, in the Washington state “top-two” case. The briefs were filed by the Democratic National Committee and the California Democratic Party. There are no … Continue reading
On Sunday, August 5, the Long Beach (California) Branch of the NAACP sponsored a debate for the four candidates running in the special election, 37th U.S. House district, set for August 21. The four candidates are Democrat Laura Richardson, Republican … Continue reading
Although perhaps ten individuals have said they want the Green Party presidential nomination next year, only one of them, as far as is known, has been circulating a petition to get the party on the ballot. Gail Parker, of Virginia, … Continue reading
Last month, independent candidates for Youngstown, Ohio city council were removed from the ballot, because the Secretary of State ruled that individuals who voted in a partisan primary can’t be independent candidates. The Ohio election law does not say independent … Continue reading
On August 6, Indiana’s Attorney General filed a 29-page brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, asking that Court not to hear the Democratic Party’s appeal in the photo I.D. case. The brief is unusually long for a request that the … Continue reading
