Having lost Washington State's Governor's race by 129 votes, Republican Dino Rossi now wants to throw out November's election and hold a new one. Obviously, Democrat Christine Gregoire has rejected Rossi's call, and it will be … [Read more...]
Reilly’s competition?
NEWS FLASH: Rep. Mike Capuano has announced publicly that he's ... well ... thinking about it. The Boston Sunday Globe has a long article about the possibility that Capuano will run for Governor in 2006. In it, Capuano is quoted … [Read more...]
The CJ derby continues
Conservative guru Bill Kristol has predicted that 10th Circuit Judge Michael McConnell will be the next Chief Justice. (Hat tip: Volokh.) McConnell would be a savvy pick in many ways. He's very conservative, very … [Read more...]
I wouldn’t have believed it …
if I hadn't read it with my own eyes. Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby routinely turns my stomach with his paleoconservative rants. But this one is nothing short of breathtaking:California has 641 murderers on death row, yet … [Read more...]
Romney to run in 2006
Channel 5 reports that His Excellency the Governor has unequivocally stated that he intends to run for re-election in 2006. As far as I know, this is the first time Romney has publicly committed to running again.UPDATE: Daily Kos has … [Read more...]
An amazing recount and a courageous Republican
A truly astounding process is underway in Washington State, where the margin in the Governor's race now appears to be EIGHT VOTES, out of 2.9 million cast. And it further appears that the Democratic candidate is the one with the … [Read more...]
JudComm update
The WaPo reports that Senator-elect Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), who famously advocated the death penalty for abortion providers, will be joining the Senate Judiciary Committee. Excellent. Also joining will be Kansas Republican Sam … [Read more...]
Light blogging ’til 2005
In light of personal and professional obligations - as well as the fact that no one wants to spend the last couple of weeks of December huddled over a computer - there will be light posting until after New Year's.Blue Mass. Group recently … [Read more...]
Pressure building on Rehnquist
The Supreme Court's announcement that Chief Justice Rehnquist will not participate in some argued cases this term (unless the case would be tied 4-4 without him) appears to have changed the dynamics surrounding his tenure. For the … [Read more...]
Filibuster follies
This excellent column - by conservative scholar Norman Ornstein - thoroughly debunks the Senate Republicans' ridiculous claim that it's unconstitutional to filibuster judicial nominees, and that doing so has no historical precedent. … [Read more...]