On September 4, U.S. District Court Judge M. Christina Armijo struck down Albuquerque’s ordinance prohibiting corporations, partnerships, business entities, or their agents, from making contributions to candidates for city office. Giant Cab Company v Bailey, 13-cv-426. Although the decision acknowledges … Continue reading
On September 5, Alameda County Superior Court Judge Lawrence J. Appel upheld California’s top-two primary system, which has been in effect starting in 2011, and which is also known as Proposition 14. The case is Rubin v Bowen, RG11-605301. The … Continue reading
On September 6, Rasmussen Reports released a gubernatorial opinion poll for the Virginia race. Respondents were asked, “If the election for Governor of Virginia were held today, would you vote for Republican Ken Cuccinelli or Democrat Terry McAuliffe?”. The results: … Continue reading
On September 6, the Vermont Supreme Court unanimously upheld the ruling of a lower state court that put the Justice Party and its presidential nominee, Rocky Anderson, on the ballot in 2012. The case is Anderson v State of Vermont, … Continue reading
As noted in the post below, on September 5, U.S. District Court judge W. Keith Watkins upheld Alabama’s March petition deadline, based almost entirely on the 1997 U.S. Supreme Court decision Timmons v Twin Cities area New Party. The Timmons … Continue reading
