On October 1, Sunday, California Governor Gavin Newsom revealed that he is appointing Laphonza Butler to fill the vacancy in the U.S. Senate created by the death of Dianne Feinstein. However, Butler is registered to vote in Maryland. Article One … Continue reading
On October 2, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Libertarian Party of New York v New York State Board of Elections, 22-893. This continues a pattern in which the Court has refused to hear all cert petitions filed by … Continue reading
As Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and his supporters, mull over strategy for getting on the ballot, this information may be helpful to them. In 1924, U.S. Senator Robert La Follette launched an independent presidential candidacy with the “Progressive” label. La … Continue reading
The California ballot for 2024 will have two U.S. Senate races. Because of the September 29 death of incumbent Dianne Feinstein, whose term was running out anyway, there will be a special election for the period November 2024 through January … Continue reading
On September 28, the Fifth Circuit voted to rehear Hopkins v Hosemann, 19-60662. The original panel in August had struck down Mississippi’s ban on ex-felons registering to vote, on the grounds that such a policy violates the Eighth Amendment, which … Continue reading
