The U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether to hear Initiative & Referendum Institute v U.S. Postal Service, 12-722, on April 12.
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On March 28, former Congressman Bob Barr, who was also the Libertarian presidential nominee in 2008, said he will run for U.S. House as a Republican in the 11th Georgia district. There will be no incumbent. See this story, which … Continue reading
This article, posted on March 27 at The Monkey Cage, is by three political scientists at the University of California, Berkeley. It uses empirical data to show that the California top-two open primary in 2012 did not boost moderate Democrats … Continue reading
Ballot Access News March 1, 2013 – Volume 28, Number 10 This issue was printed on lavender paper. Table of Contents ILLINOIS 5% PETITION ENJOINED AS APPLIED TO U.S. HOUSE SPECIAL ELECTIONS VIRGINIA BALLOT ACCESS BILLS PASS LEGISLATURE TOP-TWO LOSES … Continue reading
It appears that Connecticut SB 1146 will not advance further. That is the bill that would make it illegal for a party to nominate a non-member. The bill was opposed by dozens of witnesses at its hearing on March 25. … Continue reading