The organization that is working for the National Popular Vote Plan in presidential elections has found a sponsor for its bill in the 2011 session of the Nebraska legislature. See this story.
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On January 18, Sargent Shriver died. He was the Democratic Party’s nominee for vice-president in 1972. He was chosen by the Democratic National Committee, in a committee meeting, after the vice-presidential nominee chosen by the Democratic National Convention resigned from the ticket.
During the 20th century, the only other Republican or Democratic Party vice-presidential nominee not chosen by a national convention was Nicholas Murray Butler, the Republican vice-presidential nominee in 1912. He was chosen by the Republican National Committee after the party’s original nominee, James S. Sherman, died during the campaign, on October 30, 1912.
Here is the second brief on the merits, in the U.S. Supreme Court case on Arizona public funding. Both briefs that have been filed so far are opposed to the Arizona system of giving extra public funding to certain candidates who have well-funded opponents. The case is Arizona Free Enterprise Club’s Freedom Club PAC v Bennett, 10-238. The briefs in defense of the existing state policy will be filed next month. The case will be argued on March 28. Thanks to Rick Hasen’s ElectionLawBlog for the link.
According to this Politico story, U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman will probably announce on January 19 that he will not run for re-election in 2012. In 2006 he was re-elected as an independent candidate. His 2006 ballot label was “Connecticut for Lieberman Party.” He is one of three sitting U.S. Senators who was last elected even though not the Democratic nor Republican Party nominee. The other two are Lisa Murkowski and Bernie Sanders. Thanks to Gene Berkman for the link.
According to this Politico story, U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman will probably announce on January 19 that he will not run for re-election in 2012. In 2006 he was re-elected as an independent candidate. His 2006 ballot label was “Connecticut for Lieberman Party.” He is one of three sitting U.S. Senators who was last elected even though not the Democratic nor Republican Party nominee. The other two are Lisa Murkowski and Bernie Sanders. Thanks to Gene Berkman for the link.