On February 19, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court accepted McCutcheon v Federal Election Commission, 12-536. Briefs for the Republican National Committee and Shaun McCutcheon, and all the amici curiae, were filed in the U.S. Supreme Court in May. Briefs on … Continue reading
On June 28, Mike Duggan, a leading candidate for Mayor of Detroit before he was removed from the ballot, announced he will run as a write-in candidate. See this story. Other large cities in which write-in candidates for Mayor have … Continue reading
On June 27, the California Secretary of State informed the U.S. Supreme Court that she intends to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to hear her appeal in Libertarian Party of Los Angeles County v Bowen. The issue is standing. The … Continue reading
On June 25, Kentucky held a special election to fill the vacant State House seat, 56th district. The results: Democrat James Kay 44.0%, Republican Lyon Crews 34.4%; independent John-Mark Hack 21.6%. When this same seat had been filled in November … Continue reading
Although the North Carolina legislature is controlled by Republican majorities in both houses, the two houses are feuding with each over budgetary issues. As a result, the President of the State Senate has blocked action on all bills that have … Continue reading
