On September 29, a U.S. District Court in Akron, Ohio, heard oral arguments in McClafferty v Portage County Board of Elections. This is the case over the constitutionality of a city ordinance that says elected city office-holders must be at … Continue reading
A Quinnipiac Poll released on September 30 shows these results for the New Jersey gubernatorial race: Chris Christie (Rep.) 43%, Jon Corzine (Dem.) 39%, Chris Daggett (indp.) 12%, undecided or other, 6%. See here. … Continue reading
In the last nine days, bills in the U.S. House of Representatives to provide for public funding of congressional candidates, and to provide for a plebescite on the political future of Puerto Rico, have continued gaining co-sponsors. HB 2499, the … Continue reading
On September 29, Pennsylvania held a special election to fill the vacant State Senate seat in the 24th district. The preliminary vote: Republican Bob Mensch 66.2%; Democrat Anne Scheuring 30.3%; Libertarian Barbara Steever 3.5%. Last time this seat was up … Continue reading
On September 28, the South Carolina Green Party filed this brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th circuit. The case is South Carolina Green Party v South Carolina State Election Commission, 09-1915. The state’s brief is due on October … Continue reading
