New York is holding a special election for Assembly, 43rd district, on May 5. The Democratic nominee is not on the ballot because the local party committee failed to file the certificate of nomination for him by the deadline. On … Continue reading
Utah Representative Jon Cox has this detailed and humorous explanation of the controversy inside the Utah Republican Party over how the party should nominate candidates. The old method does not permit anyone to get on a Republican primary ballot unless … Continue reading
Utah will not hold a presidential primary in 2016, even though it did so in all years 2000-2012. The Deseret News has this op-ed by Political Science Professor Richard Davis, deploring the lack of a presidential primary. No one knows … Continue reading
On April 29, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion in Williams-Yulee v Florida Bar Association, 13-1499. Here is the opinion, written by Chief Justice John Roberts. The vote is 5-4. The opinion upholds a Florida rule that bars judicial … Continue reading
The Southern Brooklyn Democratic Club has endorsed the Green Party nominee for U.S. House, 11th district. The special election is May 5. See this story. … Continue reading
