The Boston Globe has this interesting article about the difficulty for Republican presidential candidates to plan their campaigns for the nomination, due to the great uncertainty about 2012 presidential primary and caucus dates. Thanks to Josh Putnam’s Frontloading HQ for … Continue reading
Massachusetts Representative Harriett Stanley (D-West Newbury) has introduced two bills to restrict people who circulate initiative and referendum petitions. HB 207 says, “No person shall engage in the collection of signatures for an initiative or referendum petition for money or … Continue reading
On February 23, this rebuttal brief was filed in the 7th circuit in Stone v Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Chicago, no. 11-1085. This is the lawsuit that challenges the requirement that candidates running for citywide non-partisan … Continue reading
On February 22, the Green Party of Arkansas filed this reply brief in the 8th circuit, in Green Party of Arkansas v Martin, 10-3106. This is the case that challenges the Arkansas law that removes a party from the ballot … Continue reading
On February 22, Connecticut filled vacancies in three State Senate seats, and six State House seats. Here are some preliminary results, although they are unofficial and don’t break down the vote by party. Many of the races had candidates who … Continue reading
