Dr. Angelo “Doc” Mancuso, who served in the Alabama legislature as a Democrat 1988-2002, will run for state representative, 7th district, as an independent this year. See this story. In February 2026, the state Republican Party barred Mancuso from this … Continue reading
On March 2, the U.S. Supreme Court granted an injunction in the New York redistricting lawsuit, Malliotakis v Williams, 25A914. By a vote of 6-3, the old boundaries for two U.S. House districts are in effect again. The New York … Continue reading
The Democratic National Convention has chosen the dates of its next presidential convention. The event will be August 7-10. There is a strong tradition in the United States that the major party that does not hold the presidency always nominates … Continue reading
This New York Magazine article on the California gubernatorial race explores the relationship between the two leading Republicans in the California gubernatorial race. It points out the hostility between the two campaigns, and then makes the point that it is … Continue reading
On March 2, a settlement was reached in the 2024 lawsuit Clarke v Newburgh. This has been a lawsuit to overturn Newburgh’s method of electing its five Town Board members. The old method elected all five at-large. Under the settlement, … Continue reading
