Betsy Johnson, an independent candidate for Governor of Oregon, has raised $5,100,000 for her campaign. According to this story, that is more than any other candidate for that office has raised so far. Johnson is a former Democratic State Senator. … Continue reading
This Charlotte Observer newspaper story explains that North Carolina has severe ballot access petition requirements for independent candidates. It could have mentioned, but didn’t, that North Carolina has never had a statewide independent candidate on a government-printed ballot, except for … Continue reading
U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe was re-elected to the U.S. Senate from Oklahoma in November 2020. Normally his term would last until January 2027. But on February 28, 2022, he wrote a letter and said he will irrevocably retire from the … Continue reading
On March 21, U.S. District Court Judge Jill Otake stayed the proceedings in Borja v Nago, a Hawaii case, 1:20cv-433, until the U.S. Supreme Court issues its opinion in U.S. v Vaello-Madero, 20-303. Borja v Nago challenges federal law that … Continue reading
New Hampshire still has not drawn new U.S. House districts. The legislature passed the bill, HB 52, on March 17. Governor Chris Sununu then said he would veto it, but he has not vetoed it yet. Instead on March 22 … Continue reading
