On January 7, the New York Senate elected new officers, and for the first time since 1965, Democrats are in charge. Although the November 2008 election had resulted in 32 Democrats and 30 Republicans being elected, there had been no certainty that Republicans would lose control, because 3 New York City Democrats had threatened to vote with Republicans, for the purpose of organizing the Senate.
On January 6, the U.S. Supreme Court asked Ralph Nader to respond to Arizona’s request that the Court take the Nader Arizona case. The response is due February 6. The case is called Brewer v Nader, 08-648. The issues are the validity of Arizona’s early June petition deadline for independent presidential candidates, and the state’s ban on out-of-state circulators.
On January 8, U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (D-Florida) refiled his proposed constitutional amendment for a direct election of the president. It is SJR 4.
On January 8, the 7th circuit refused to rehear Stevo v Keith, the case that challenged the number of signatures for an independent candidate for U.S. House in Illinois. The original unfavorable decision had been issued on October 1, 2008.
On January 8, the 7th circuit refused to rehear Stevo v Keith, the case that challenged the number of signatures for an independent candidate for U.S. House in Illinois. The original unfavorable decision had been issued on October 1, 2008.
