On September 24, Quinnipiac University Polls released a public opinion poll. Among other topics, respondents were asked their opinion of each of the two major parties. Only 30% approve of the Democratic Party, and only 38% approve of the Republican Party. See here. Scroll down to the paragraph headed by “Democratic and Republican Parties.”
According to this story, an ongoing statewide initiative petition drive in Florida will not be able to qualify for the 2026 ballot. This is because of the law passed this year making petitioning more difficult.
On September 25, Emerson College Polls released a poll for the New Jersey gubernatorial race. There are four candidates on the ballot, the nominees of the Democratic, Republican, Libertarian, and Socialist Workers Parties. But the poll only asked respondents if they favor the Democrat, the Republican, or “someone else.” Results: Democratic 43.3%; Republican 42.9%; “someone else” 3.0%; undecided or other 10.8%.
Four lawsuits have been filed in Missouri to stop the redistricting bill. See this story. Furthermore, Governor Mike Kehoe still hasn’t even signed the redistricting bill.
On September 24, the town of Newburgh, New York, filed this amicus brief in Louisiana v Callais, 24-109. This is the lawsuit over Section Two of the federal Voting Rights Act, which influences redistricting so as to help racial and ethnic minorities. The town says that if the Section Two is unconstitutional, that should mean that various state laws that mimic Section Two should also be struck down.
