No, You Don’t Have to Swear an Oath to Hold Public Office
Did you not know that? *awkward silence*
Elections & Voting
Electoral College Update
Fourteen people got at least one vote for either president or vice-president. I think.
Lawyer Indicted for Impersonating a Judge Is Elected to Be Real Judge
But probably can’t serve as a real judge unless she’s cleared of trying to impersonate one.
The Worst Presidential Race in American History
Was, astonishingly, probably not this one.
What’s Up With the “Trump University” Lawsuits?
Trump said the other day he has “won most of” these cases. He has not. Whether anybody cares is a different issue.
Goat-Slayer Running for Senate
Some say Augustus Sol Invictus sacrificed a goat to the pagan god of the wilderness and then drank goat blood. Actually, HE says that. But he has denied being a fascist who wants to start another Civil War, so let’s not jump to conclusions.
Gerrymanderers Miss One Person
As you probably know, “gerrymandering” is the practice of redrawing the borders of a voting district for a specific purpose, usually if not always to make sure it has more of your supporters than opponents in it. This is nothing…
You Think So?
This was one of Louisiana's two senators last week, dropping some knowledge on Chuck Todd of NBC News: I'll be very, very honest with you. The South has not always been the friendliest place for African-Americans. —Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.),…
Fight Over Alcohol Ban Ends When Town Learns It Doesn’t Have One
It's too late to vote this year in Hanover, Manitoba, because Election Day was October 22. On the other hand, if your main interest was the referendum on whether to repeal the town's long-standing ban on alcohol sales, don't feel…
Larry Craig Can’t Catch a Break
First the guy in the stall next to him turns out to be an undercover cop, then they won't let him withdraw his guilty plea, then he has to retire from the Senate, now they're all "you can't use campaign…