This story says the Colorado Republican Party is moving closer to changing its rules, and nominating in the future by caucus, rather than primary. Thanks to Fairvote for the link.
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A Sacramento County Superior Court will hear Heatlie v Weber on Wednesday, August 4. This is the case over whether California Governor Gavin Newsom’s statement in the Voters Handbook should be censored, to delete the Governor’s self-descrption as a “Democrat”. The lawsuit also argues that the Governor should not be permitted to say the recall is backed by former President Donald Trump and Republicans in general. Heatlie v Weber.
On August 2, Ohio initiative proponents asked for rehearing en banc in Thompson v DeWine, 21-3511. This is the case over whether ballot access relief should have been granted due to the health crisis. The Sixth Circuit had said the case is moot. The petition for rehearing cites news that the health crisis is not over. Here is the petition.
On July 29, former Colorado Governor Richard Lamm died, at the age of 85. He had served two terms as Governor of Colorado, and in 1996 sought the Reform Party presidential nomination. He was one of only two candidates who qualified for the Reform Party’s presidential primary, which was conducted by postal ballot. The other candidate was Ross Perot, who had started the Reform Party in 1995 but who had originally said he didn’t want the party’s nomination. But after Lamm declared for the party’s nomination, Perot also declared for it. The results of the party’s presidential primary were: Perot 32,145; Lamm 17,121. Lamm only won in Alaska, Colorado, Minnesota, and the District of Columbia. Thanks to Independent Political Report for this news.
On July 30, the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion in Thompson v Hebdon, 17-35019, a case over various Alaska campaign finance restrictions. The opinoin strikes down the law that says candidates can’t accept more than $3,000 in contributions from persons living outside Alaska. It also strikes down the law that prohibits individuals from giving more than $500 to a candidate or a political group. The vote was 2-1. Here is the opinion. Thanks to Aaron Starr for this news.