Five Scholars File Brief on Side of Presidential Electors that is Loaded with Arcane Bits of History

Posted on by March 7, 2020
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Five scholars have filed this amicus curiae brief in Chiafalo v State of Washington, the U.S. Supreme Court presidential elector case. They are Michael L. Rosin, David G. Post, David F. Forte, Michael Stokes Paulsen, and Sotirios Barber. Their brief is a fascinating read for persons interested in the history of the electoral college. Especially interesting is the section toward the end, about the 1896 presidential election, relative to the different vice-presidential candidates of the Democratic Party and the Peoples Party.

Citizens for Self-Governance Files Amicus in U.S. Supreme Court Presidential Electors Case

Posted on by March 7, 2020
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On March 6, Citizens for Self-Governance filed this amicus curiae brief in the U.S. Supreme Court, in Chiafalo v State of Washington, 19-465, the case over whether presidential electors are free to vote for the candidate of their choice. Citizens for Self-Governance supports the presidential electors. However, Citizens for Self-Governance makes an argument that the Court (if it agrees) should write its opinion to cover only presidential electors, and not state delegates to a convention called to write possible amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

Ohio Green Party Chooses Presidential and Vice-Presidential Stand-ins

Posted on by March 6, 2020
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The Ohio Green Party has chosen stand-in candidates for purposes of petitioning for president and vice-president in Ohio. The presidential stand-in is Philena Farley. The vice-presidential stand-in is Cynthia Matthews. Ohio law lets independent candidates withdraw, and then the committee sponsoring the petition may replace the withdrawn candidates. The Green Party won’t know who its actual candidates are until its national convention in July.