On October 21, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed the order of the Commonwealth Court in Republican National Committee v Chapman, 100 MAP 2022. The vote is 3-3, because there are only six justices on the court, due to the death … Continue reading
On October 17, a Kentucky State Appeals Court kept Rob Johnson, a Republican, on the ballot as a candidate for trial court judge. He had been challenged on the grounds that he is married to a District Attorney, and therefore … Continue reading
NBC News has this story about Libertarian nominees for U.S. Senate in certain states in which the contest between the major party candidates is close. This year, Libertarians are on the ballot for U.S. Senate in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, … Continue reading
The Voice of America has this story about the Forward Party, and about minor parties in U.S. history. It says the reason for the weakness of minor parties in the U.S. is Duverger’s Law, which says that in the absence … Continue reading
This article says the New York Working Families Party is campaigning hard so as to retain its spot on the ballot. It needs 2% of the gubernatorial vote. Of course its nominee, Kathy Hochul, is also the Democratic nominee. The … Continue reading
