On October 14, U.S. District Court Judge John J. Tharp, an Obama appointee, enjoined a new Illinois law that makes it illegal for out-of-state persons to contribute anything to the campaign of a judicial candidate. Chancey v Illinois State Board … Continue reading
On Friday, October 14, the Wyoming Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee defeated 23LSO-0192, a proposal for a top-four system, in which parties would no longer have nominees, except for presidential electors. The Wyoming legislature is not in session, … Continue reading
On October 17, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Fitisemanu v U.S., 21-1394, the case over the meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment’s citizenship clause and the status of persons born in American Samoa.
On October 16, the Atlanta Press Club held a debate for the three candidates for U.S. Senate. However, the Republican nominee did not attend, so the debate was between the Democratic and Libertarian nominees. See this story. Thanks to Thomas … Continue reading
On October 5, U.S. District Court Judge Leigh Martin May issued an order in Cowen v Raffensperger, 1:17cv-4660. This is the case over Georgia’s ballot access requirements for U.S. House, for independent and minor party candidates. The order says both … Continue reading
