On April 26, Colleen M. O’Toole, an Ohio State Court of Appeals judge, filed a federal lawsuit to overturn some Ohio restrictions on candidates for Justice of the State Supreme Court. O’Toole plans to seek the Republican nomination for that … Continue reading
On April 28, Bernie Sanders said he will seek the Democratic Party nomination for President. Although he has run for office dozens of times in the past, it was always as a nominee of the Liberty Union Party, or as … Continue reading
Earlier this year, a California PAC sent out literature in support of a Republican candidate for State Senate in the 7th district special election, and that literature used the Republican Party’s trademarked stylized elephant. The California Republican Party then sued … Continue reading
On April 28, the Sixth Circuit issued an 18-page opinion in Russell v Lundergan-Grimes, 14-6262, holding that Kentucky’s 300 foot “no political speech” zone around polling places on election day is too large. The U.S. District Court had come to … Continue reading
Kansas City, Missouri, held a non-partisan primary for city office on April 7. The incumbent Mayor, Sly James, was the overwhelming favorite, winning over 84% of the vote against two opponents. The vote was: James 19,884; Vincent Lee 2,112; CLay … Continue reading
