Every 10 years, the federal government conducts a census. The states then use the data from the census to draw new maps for their state legislatures and federal congressional districts. The maps often take politics into account – for example, to protect incumbents.Source: Justices to tackle partisan gerrymandering … again: In Plain English...
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) (Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Every major Democratic 2020 presidential campaign is following a simple strategy: spend money about rejecting money to make money.Source: Democratic presidential hopefuls flock to Facebook for campaign cash...
The Ninth Circuit has set out a briefing schedule for Citizens for Fair Representation v Padilla, 18-17458. The organizations and voters challenging the huge population of California legislative districts must file the opening brief by May 8. The state brief is then due June 7.Source: Ninth Circuit Sets Briefing Schedule for Case Challenging Huge Size of California Legislative Districts...
This is the second of two posts raising potential constitutional flaws in California’s recently adopted “Top Two” primary system.Source: Primaries and Parties: Fusion Confusion?...
Utah State Senator Curtis Bramble (R-Provo) and Representative Patrice Arent (D-Salt Lake City) have introduced HB 259, which would repeal the straight-ticket device. Senator Bramble has been in the Utah Senate since 2000. Thanks to Steve Goodale for this news.Source: Utah Bill to Eliminate Straight-Ticket Device...
Escalating one of the investigations into President Trump’s inaugural committee, federal prosecutors ordered on Monday that its officials turn over documents about donors, finances and activities, according to two people familiar with the inquiry.Source: Trump Inaugural Committee Ordered to Hand Over Documents to Federal Investigators...
In 2011, I authored a novel, From Three to Five ,in which a well-respected governor mounted an independent campaign for president of the United States. Could fiction become fact? Howard Schultz is thinking about running as an independent candidate to become president of the United States.Source: Of Course An Independent Candidate Could Become President...
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) introduced the Shareholders United Act, H.R. 936, to control billions of dollars in corporate political spending and put power back in the hands of the shareholders.Source: Raskin Introduces ‘Shareholders United’ Bill to End Corporate Political Spending Without Shareholder Consent...
RALEIGH, N.C. — At about 4 a.m. on Aug. 23, federal agents rousted Jose Solano-Rodriguez from his bed in the suburbs of Raleigh. A couple of hours later, three agents knocked on Hyo Suk George's door as she fed her rabbits and chickens in rural Columbus County.Source: Federal prosecutor's voter-fraud probe in North Carolina focused on immigrants...
Lansing — A lawsuit alleging partisan gerrymandering by Michigan's Republican-led Legislature is heading toward trial next week after a three-judge panel rejected a settlement proposed by Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and plaintiffs.Source: Court rejects settlement in Michigan gerrymandering suit...
