incumbent protection act

Split decision affirms lower court’s ruling that the party lacked standing to bring action against the law

Last Wednesday, the Court heard oral arguments in a case that could pave the way for a major transfer of power from elected politicians to grassroots voters.

The flood of misinformation continues, so even though the votes are settled, it’s worth clarifying a few things.[read_more] First, I want to again congratulate the folks who prevailed on the nomination method decision Saturday.  We had a great debate, and everyone conducted themselves very well.…

Sen. Emmett Hanger (D-Augusta) has dropped all pretense, and is now actively encouraging Democrats to vote in the 24th Senate District primary tomorrow

Ken Adams, chairman of the 24th Senate District GOP Committee, has filed a notice of an appeal of the dismissal of his and his committee’s earlier suit against State Board of Elections.[read_more] As we previously reported here, the judge in the case being heard in…

In a blow to conservatives seeking to reclaim the Republican Party’s role in nominating its candidates, Judge Elizabeth Dillon in federal court in Harrisonburg today dismissed the complaints of both the Party and an affected challenger to incumbent Sen. Emmett Hanger (R-Augusta).

Frequent readers know I’m not exactly a member of the Incumbent Protection Act fan club. But, it is the law. According to one substitute judge sitting in Prince William, though, it is a law that won’t be enforced.[read_more] As Jeanine Martin reports here, Arlington Circuit…