On May 14, U.S. District Court Judge William Campbell, a Trump appointee, denied a request from the Tennessee Democratic Party for a Temporary Restraining Order in one of the Tennessee redistricting lawsuits. The judge also cancelled the May 20 hearing. … Continue reading
This article says that in Alaska, Idaho, Nebraska, and South Dakota, Democratic activists are tending to support independent congressional candidates in preference to Democratic nominees. In addition to those four states, there are strong independent candidates this year in Michigan, … Continue reading
On May 13, the Louisiana legislature amended HB 842, an omnibus election law bill, to provide that for 2026 only, U.S. House elections will be handled as they were between 1998 and 2024. All candidates can get on the November … Continue reading
On May 14, the Tennessee Democratic Party filed this reply brief in Hale v Lee, m.d., 3:26cv-603. The oral argument will be on May 20. In this case, the Democratic Party argues that it violates due process for legislatures to … Continue reading
On May 11, U.S. District Court Judge Sara Darrow refused to enjoin the Illinois 5% petition requirement for independent candidates for U.S. House. Flowers v Illinois State Board of Elections, c.d., 4:26cv-4062. Here is the opinion. It ignores the fact … Continue reading
