On August 21, Cornel West, who was an independent presidential candidate in 2024, asked a U.S. District Court to strike down the Pennsylvania law that requires minor party and independent presidential candidates for presidential elector to file elaborate paperwork, and … Continue reading
On August 26, the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the Working People Party and the America First Party may be on the ballot. Nebraska Republican Party v Evnen, S-26-687. Both new parties had faced challenges, based on their names. … Continue reading
On August 24, South Dakota asked the Eighth Circuit to rehear Dakotans for Health v Johnson, 25-2940. This is the lawsuit over the petition deadline for initiatives. The Eighth Circuit on August 11 had struck down the February deadline. … Continue reading
Jonathan Bernstein, a political scientist, author, and reporter, here says that Massachusetts voters should vote against Question Three, the top-two initiative that is on the Massachusetts ballot. Bernstein does not mention the point that the Massachusetts initiative is badly drafted … Continue reading
August 31 was the deadline for Alaska candidates who were in the top four in the primary, to withdraw from the general election. When that happens in Alaska, other candidates who weren’t originally in the top four replace them. Lots … Continue reading
