The September 23 New York Times has this story about Switzerland’s political party system. The article emphasizes how easy it is for parties to be formed and get on the ballot. Thanks to Independent Political Report for the link. It … Continue reading
This news story says, near the end, that the New Jersey Democratic Party may quickly find a replacement nominee for Carl Lewis, the original Democratic Party nominee for State Senate, 8th district, in the November 2011 election. Thanks to Rick … Continue reading
KATU of Portland, Oregon, has this story about Americans Elect. The film clip shows a petitioner asking passersby to sign the petition to get Americans Elect on the ballot. … Continue reading
A U.S. District Court in Virginia will hold an oral argument in Lux v Judd on January 17, 2012. This is the case on Virginia’s law that forbids anyone from circulating a petition to get an independent candidate for U.S. … Continue reading
On September 21, Judge Pamela Ann Rymer of southern California died at the age of 69. Here is the 9th circuit press release. She had been fighting cancer, but had sat on an oral arguments panel as recently as July … Continue reading
