On February 6, Newt Gingrich withdrew from the lawsuit Perry v Judd, which was filed last year to challenge Virginia’s ban on out-of-state circulators. The case is still alive because Jon Huntsman and Rick Santorum intervened in the case earlier, … Continue reading
On February 6, a Superior Court in Alameda County postponed the hearing in Rubin v Bowen, the case in which the Peace & Freedom, Libertarian, and Alameda County Green Parties challenge the essence of California’s top-two law, also known as … Continue reading
On February 6, a Harrisburg, Pennsylvania jury convicted State Representative H. William DeWeese of using state resources to work on partisan political activity during the period 2000-2006. DeWeese was in the Democratic leadership in the House during those years. He … Continue reading
This story suggests a compromise Texas redistricting plan may be in the works today, although the story quotes some voting rights’ groups as pooh-poohing the news. … Continue reading
Over the weekend, the Oregon Republican Party decided to let independent voters vote in its 2012 primary, but only for the three statewide state offices. Oregon has no U.S. Senate race up in 2012, but it has these statewide offices: … Continue reading
