“Judge: GOP, Constitution Party exempt from open primary rule”
AP reports from Utah.
Category Archives: political parties
“How GOP campaigns are strategizing for Super Tuesday’s delegate bonanza”
“State, Utah GOP appear headed to court over election law — again”
KSL:
A federal judge Monday permanently barred the state from forcing political parties to hold open primary elections and dismissed all other claims in the Utah Republican Party’s lawsuit.
As U.S. District Judge David Nuffer closed the case, the Utah… Continue reading
“The Reform Debate and the Parties”
Today’s Must Read: Lee Drutman on La Raja and Schaffner on Campaign Finance and Polarization
Vox:
Last December, as part of the must-pass “CRomnibus” bill, Congress changed the lawso that political parties could raise considerably more money. Under the new rules, a single donor can now give $1.5 million to the parties during… Continue reading
“Federal judge, GOP lawyer have lively exchanges over open-primary lawsuit”
News from Montana:
In a hearing on a lawsuit to restrict Republican primary elections to party members only in Montana, a federal judge Thursday questioned whether non-Republican voters are actively crossing over to vote in and influence GOP legislative primaries… Continue reading
“Judge dismisses Artur Davis lawsuit against state Democratic Party”
AL.com:
Montgomery County Circuit Judge Truman Hobbs has dismissed a lawsuit filed by former U.S. Rep. Artur Davis against the state Democratic Party for keeping Davis off the party’s ballot.
Davis switched to the Republican Party in 2012 but… Continue reading
“Growing anxiety in Iowa as Democrats worry state is not ready for caucuses”
Ben Jacobs for The Guardian:
Iowa Democrats are increasingly worried the state party may not be prepared for the caucuses on 1 February, putting Iowa’s first-in-the-nation status at risk.
With a little more than 80 days left, a number of… Continue reading
Senate Rules Entangle Bid to Repeal Health Care Law”
NYT:
In the Senate, Republicans are determined to dismantle or defund the law using a fast-track procedure that requires a simple majority vote, rather than the 60 votes needed for most hotly contested measures.
But the Senate parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough,… Continue reading
“Lamar Alexander Seeks Path to Change in Senate”
NYT:
Nothing touches off a political war in the Senate like proposals to tinker with the arcane rules that govern the often creaky chamber. Talk of eliminating the filibuster is called the nuclear option for a reason.
But Senator… Continue reading
“How ‘Blue Zone’ GOP Could Veto a Conservative Nominee”
Dave Wasserman:
In a few months, after Iowa and New Hampshire begin to winnow the field, the GOP nomination race could boil down to an epic final between a candidate with a more pragmatic image, such as Marco Rubio,… Continue reading
“Judge: State can’t force political parties to hold open primaries”
“New Challenge to ‘Soft Money’ Limits Faces Hurdles”
Bloomberg BNA:
Attorney James Bopp faced skeptical questioning in a court hearing as he sought to convince a federal judge to convene a special, three-judge panel in a renewed a challenge to restrictions on “soft money” contributions to political… Continue reading
“Judge poised to strike down part of new Utah election law”
Deseret News:
A federal judge appears poised to strike down part of a disputed new state election law that defines how political parties choose candidates for elected office.
U.S. District Judge David Nuffer signaled Tuesday that he intends to find… Continue reading