Category Archives: political parties

“Judge Rules Against San Francisco Bernie Sanders Voters Who Claimed Primary Voting is Too ‘Confusing'”

June 1, 2016, 2:52 pmcampaigns, political parties, primariesRick Hasen

NBC Bay Area: A federal judge rejected on Wednesday a lawsuit by Bernie Sanders supporters who argued elections officials in California were confusing and robbing unaffiliated voters of the chance to vote in the state’s June 7 Democratic presidential… Continue reading

“Feingold calls for changes to superdelegate system”

June 1, 2016, 2:49 pmpolitical parties, primariesRick Hasen

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold expressed support for a reevaluation of the role of the use of superdelegates Wednesday, adding that he has “never been a big fan” of the system Democrats use to nominate presidential candidates.

“There’s no fun these days in Florida’s political parties”

May 31, 2016, 7:16 amcampaigns, political partiesRick Hasen

Tampa Bay Times report.

“Trump is borrowing the GOP brand. He’ll resist bending to party leaders”

May 27, 2016, 8:19 amcampaigns, political partiesRick Hasen

Dan Balz in WaPo: It’s been called a hostile takeover of the Republican Party, but there’s little that has happened since Donald Trump became the GOP’s presumptive nominee to suggest he wants anything to do with the party. He’s borrowing… Continue reading

“Hearing for California primary lawsuit set for after voting”

May 26, 2016, 9:19 amelection administration, political parties, primariesRick Hasen

AP: A federal judge has set an Aug. 18 hearing date in a lawsuit filed by a Bernie Sanders supporter seeking to extend California’s voter registration deadline ahead of the primary election, meaning the plaintiffs likely won’t get a… Continue reading

“Pillar of Law Files Lawsuit for Convention Delegates’ Rights to Free Speech”

May 26, 2016, 7:44 amcampaign finance, campaigns, political parties, primariesRick Hasen

Release: The Pillar of Law Institute filed a lawsuit in Wyoming federal court today, challenging a law that prohibits delegates to political party conventions from accepting books, travel stipends, and legal assistance from non-profits. “For the upcoming Republican Convention,… Continue reading

“Unbound: The Conscience of a Republican Delegate”

May 26, 2016, 7:39 ampolitical parties, primariesRick Hasen

Sean Parnell and Curly Haugland have written this book (available as a free download through the Citizens in Charge Foundation). It makes the case that all delegates to the Republican National Convention are free to vote their conscience under Rule… Continue reading

“Two Myths About the Unruly American Primary System”

May 25, 2016, 12:38 pmpolitical partiesRichard Pildes

I published a longish essay with that title today in the Washington Post, at the excellent Monkey Cage blog. Here are a few excerpts: Many Americans will be surprised to learn that few democracies give primary elections a dominant role… Continue reading

“Bernie Sanders asks for recanvass of Kentucky primary vote”

May 24, 2016, 12:05 pmelection administration, political parties, primariesRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

“Minnesota To Switch From Caucus To Primary For 2020 Presidential”

May 23, 2016, 7:46 amelection administration, political parties, primariesRick Hasen

A ChapinBlog.

“John Oliver Shows Why U.S. Primaries And Caucuses Are ‘An Erratic Clusterf**k Every 4 Years’”

May 23, 2016, 7:45 amelection administration, election law "humor", political parties, primariesRick Hasen

Watch.

“Bernie Sanders supporters sue to have California’s voter registration extended until election day”

May 23, 2016, 6:31 amelection administration, political parties, primariesRick Hasen

LAT: A federal lawsuit alleging widespread confusion over California’s presidential primary rules asks that voter registration be extended past Monday’s deadline until the day of the state’s primary election on June 7. “Mistakes are being made,” said William Simpich, an… Continue reading

“Here’s how a wealthy Trump supporter could give $783,400 to support his campaign and the RNC”

May 20, 2016, 8:04 amcampaign finance, campaigns, political partiesRick Hasen

Matea Gold for WaPo.

“Political Parties, Voting Systems, and the Separation of Powers”

May 20, 2016, 7:55 ampolitical partiesRick Hasen

Stephen Gardbaum has posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming, American Journal of Comparative Law). Here is the abstract: This article aims to show that whatever the formal arrangements on the separation or “fusion” of executive and legislative powers —… Continue reading