Ralph Nader’s attempts to get on ballots in 2004, and Democratic Party attempts to keep him off, provoked many lawsuits. Four of those cases are still pending. The status of each is: 1. Pennsylvania. The U.S. Supreme Court will consider … Continue reading
On October 13, the Green, Libertarian and Conservative Parties of New Jersey had filed a lawsuit in New Jersey state court, over several election law issues of discrimination against minor parties. The state still hasn’t answered the complaint, and is … Continue reading
On December 12, voters in Texas’ 23rd US House district chose Ciro Rodriguez to be the district’s new member of Congress. He is a Democrat. The vote was Rodriguez 54%, incumbent Henry Bonilla (a Republican) 46%. The 23rd district is … Continue reading
On December 12, U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Ca) and U.S. House members Robert Wexler (D-Fl) and Rush Holt (D-NJ) said they will try to pass a bill in 2007, outlawing vote-counting machines that don’t create a paper trail. Senator Feinstein … Continue reading
Oregon State Senator Ben Westlund announced on December 12 that he has registered as a Democrat. He had been re-elected in 2004 as a Republican, but he had become an independent in 2005 and had qualified as an independent candidate … Continue reading
