On November 21, the Federal Election Commission voted 3-2 to deny an exemption to the Tea Party Leadership Fund. The group wanted to be exempt from revealing the names of individuals who donate, and had submitted 1,400 pages of evidence … Continue reading
Earlier this year, the Ohio legislature passed SB 47, which, among other things, said that independent candidates must complete their petitions within one year. They can start as early as they wish, but they must finish up no later than … Continue reading
On November 21, some Kansas voters who used the federal voter registration form to register to vote filed a lawsuit against the new dual registration system. The Kansas Secretary of State recently promulgated regulations that do not permit voters who … Continue reading
Patrick Caldwell has this article in Mother Jones on the upcoming recount for Virginia Attorney General. The article says that Bush v Gore may influence the proceedings. The article also says that the Sixth Circuit is the only circuit that … Continue reading
Venture capitalist Jeffrey S. McCormick announced last month that he will run for Governor of Massachusetts in 2014 as an independent. See this story. He is backed by Joe Malone, a former Republican who was elected Treasurer of Massachusetts in … Continue reading
