Current North Carolina law regarding the date of the presidential primary says it should be one week after South Carolina’s primary. The South Carolina presidential primary date isn’t set yet, but it is extremely likely to be in mid-February, so … Continue reading
Dates have been set for Great Britain’s televised debates between leaders of seven political parties. The two 7-party debates will be April 2 and April 16. Then there will be a third debate, for just the Conservative and Labour party … Continue reading
On February 19, the Arizona Senate Judiciary Committee passed SCR 1001 on a party-line vote, with all Republicans voting “yes” and all Democrats voting “no.”. The measure would place a ballot measure on the November 2016 ballot, asking voters if … Continue reading
On February 19, a subcommittee of the Virginia House Privileges and Elections Committee defeated SB 840 by 4-3. The bill provided that when U.S. House and state legislative districts are drawn, no district should be drawn to help any political … Continue reading
On February 9, the U.S. Court of Appeals in D.C. heard oral argument in Tuana v USA, 13-5272. The issue is whether the 14th amendment confers U.S. citizenship on persons born in American Samoa. The judges are Janice Rogers Brown, … Continue reading
