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• Ballot Access News (Feb. 13, 2013):  http://www.ballot-access.org/2013/02/13/ninth-circuit-hears-arguments-over-ballot-labels-in-california/
• Ballot Access News (Mar. 16, 2012):  http://www.ballot-access.org/2012/03/16/final-brief-filed-in-9th-circuit-in-lawsuit-on-two-particular-aspects-of-california-top-two-system/
• ElectionLawBlog (Mar. 16, 2012):  http://electionlawblog.org/?p=31692
• ElectionLawBlog (Feb. 4, 2012):  http://electionlawblog.org/?p=29242
• Ballot Access News (Feb. 2, 2012):  http://www.ballot-access.org/2012/02/02/opening-brief-filed-in-9th-circuit-in-lawsuit-that-challenges-two-aspects-of-californias-top-two-law/
• Independent Voting Network (Dec. 28, 2012):  http://ivn.us/news/2011/12/28/libertarians-and-greens-seek-to-intervene-in-top-two-open-primary-lawsuit/
• Ballot Access News (Sept. 19, 2011):  http://www.ballot-access.org/2011/09/19/california-court-of-appeals-orders-secretary-of-state-to-omit-write-in-space-on-november-ballots/
• Ballot Access News (Sept. 10, 2011):  http://www.ballot-access.org/2011/09/10/california-state-appeals-court-hears-arguments-over-injunctive-relief-in-top-two-details-lawsuit/
• California Independent Voter Network (Sept. 7, 2011):  http://caivn.org/article/2011/09/07/state-senate-set-ban-general-election-write-voting-update-i-and-ii
• ElectionLawBlog (Aug. 24, 2011):  http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22229
• Ballot Access News (Aug. 24, 2011):  http://www.ballot-access.org/2011/08/24/u-s-district-judge-upholds-californias-discriminatory-ballot-label-law/
• ElectionLawBlog (Aug. 24, 2011):  http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22211
• Ballot Access News (Aug. 6, 2011):  http://www.ballot-access.org/2011/08/06/california-write-in-candidate-for-congress-asks-9th-circuit-to-let-him-intervene-in-chamness-v-bowen/
• Ballot Access News (July 26, 2011):  http://www.ballot-access.org/2011/07/26/california-state-appeals-court-sets-oral-argument-in-case-against-two-aspects-of-top-two/
• Independent Voter Network (July 20, 2011):  http://caivn.org/article/2011/07/20/top-two-open-primary-faces-legal-challenge-democrat-turned-tea-party-activist
• Ballot Access News (July 20, 2011):  http://www.ballot-access.org/2011/07/20/u-s-district-court-sets-oral-argument-in-case-against-two-particular-details-of-california-top-two-system/
• AAA-Fund Blog (July 19, 2011):  http://www.aaa-fund.com/?p=7801
• FairVote (June 30, 2011):  http://www.fairvote.org/top-two-primaries-the-right-to-write-in-in-california
• Ballot Access News (June 10, 2011):  http://www.ballot-access.org/2011/06/10/status-report-on-lawsuits-relating-to-top-two-election-systems/
• AAA-Fund Blog (June 8, 2011):  http://www.aaa-fund.com/?p=7483
• ElectionLawBlog (June 8, 2011):  http://electionlawblog.org/?p=18906
• Asian American Action Fund Blog (June 1, 2011):  http://www.aaa-fund.com/?p=7452
• ElectionLawBlog (June 1, 2011):  http://electionlawblog.org/?p=18599
• Ballot Access News (May 30, 2011):  http://www.ballot-access.org/2011/05/30/final-brief-filed-in-u-s-district-court-in-case-challenging-two-details-of-california-top-two-law/
• Ballot Access News (May 18, 2011):  http://www.ballot-access.org/2011/05/18/california-special-election-results-u-s-house-36th-district/
• Poli-Tea (May 18, 2011):  http://politeaparty.blogspot.com/2011/05/party-preference-and-voter-nominated.html
• California Independent Voter Network (May 18, 2011):  http://www.caivn.org/article/2011/05/18/two-democrats-take-top-spots-top-two-open-primary-updated  
• Fox and Hounds (May 17, 2011):  http://foxandhoundsdaily.com/blog/jon-fleischman/8997-prop-14-likely-leave-voters-with-little-choice
• Ballot Access News (May 8, 2011):  http://www.ballot-access.org/2011/05/08/michael-chamness-files-motion-for-summary-judgment-in-lawsuit-against-top-two-details/
• Southern California Public Radio (May 2, 2011):  http://www.scpr.org/news/2011/05/03/bowen-gin-hahn-winograd-crowded-field-36th-congres/
• Patch (Apr. 28, 2011):  http://marinadelrey.patch.com/articles/congressional-candidates-get-lively-reception-in-venice
• Los Angeles Times (Apr. 20, 2011):  http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2011/04/with-no-candidate-of-it-own-local-green-party-backs-members-of-other-parties-to-replace-jane-harman.html
• Ballot Access News (Apr. 1, 2011):  http://www.ballot-access.org/2011/04/01/ninth-circuit-sets-expedited-briefing-schedule-in-california-party-label-discrimination-lawsuit/
• Ballot Access News (Mar. 31, 2011):  http://www.ballot-access.org/2011/03/31/michael-chamness-appeals-to-9th-circuit-court-asks-for-response-from-state-by-noon-on-april-1/
• Patch (Mar. 26, 2011):  http://ranchopalosverdes.patch.com/articles/field-of-18-competing-for-vacant-congressional-seat-4
• Patch (Mar. 24, 2011):  http://venice.patch.com/articles/let-chamness-run-as-an-independent
• Patch (Mar. 22, 2011):  http://venice.patch.com/articles/federal-judge-considers-coffee-party-candidates-request-to-postpone-election-2
• Ballot Access News (Mar. 21, 2011):  http://www.ballot-access.org/2011/03/21/u-s-district-court-holds-hearing-in-california-case-on-party-label-discrimination/
• Los Angeles Times (Mar. 14, 2011):  http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2011/03/jerry-brown-special-election-jane-harman.html
• Patch (Mar. 14, 2011):  http://hermosabeach.patch.com/articles/date-set-for-special-election-to-fill-harmans-seat
• California Independent Voter Network (Mar. 2, 2011):  http://www.caivn.org/article/2011/03/02/chamness-vs-bowen-top-two-open-primary-faces-legal-challenge-race-harmans-seat
• Poli-Tea (Mar. 2, 2011):  http://politeaparty.blogspot.com/2011/03/chamness-v-bowen-coffee-party-activist.html
• Los Angeles Daily News (Feb. 27, 2011):  http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_17497651
• Patch (Feb. 24, 2011):  http://marinadelrey.patch.com/articles/congressional-candidates-files-lawsuit-over-election-system
• Sacramento Bee (Feb. 23, 2011):  http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2011/02/coffee-party-candidate-files-f.html
• Los Angeles Times (Feb. 23, 2011):  http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2011/02/no-party-coffee-party-candidate-sues-over-states-new-top-two-primary-rules.html
• Los Angeles Times (Feb. 13, 2011):  http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-special-election-20110213,0,309344.story
• RealClearPolitics (Feb. 12, 2011):  http://www.realclearpolitics.com/news/ap/politics/2011/Feb/12/california_open_primary_system_to_get_first_test.html
• Press Enterprise (Feb. 12, 2011):  http://www.pe.com/ap_news/California/CA_California_Open_Primary_555347C.shtml
• Contra Costa Times (Feb. 12, 2011):  http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_17373155?nclick_check=1
• Mercury News (Feb. 12, 2011):  http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_17372057?nclick_check=1
• Daily Breeze (Feb. 1, 2011):  http://www.dailybreeze.com/elections/ci_17262176
• Ballot Access News (Jan. 31, 2011):  http://www.ballot-access.org/2011/01/31/california-appeals-court-says-candidate-in-southern-california-special-election-may-file-amicus-in-field-v-bowen/
• Huffington Post (Jan. 17, 2011):  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gautam-dutta/californias-humptydumpty-_b_809302.html
• Los Angeles Times (Jan. 16, 2011):  http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-elections-20110117,0,5212886.story
• CA Political News (Jan. 6, 2011):  http://www.capoliticalnews.com/blog_post/show/7356
• Daily Breeze (Jan. 4, 2011):  http://www.dailybreeze.com/latestnews/ci_17001211
• Marina del Ray Patch (Dec. 17, 2010): http://marinadelrey.patch.com/articles/february-election-date-for-vacant-state-senate-seat
• CAIVN.org (Dec. 17, 2010): http://caivn.org/article/2010/12/17/california-state-supreme-court-upholds-prop-14
• LATimes.com (Dec. 16, 2010): http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2010/12/governor-sets-special-election-for-jenny-oropeza-state-senate-seat.html
• InsideBayArea.com (Dec. 16, 2010): http://www.insidebayarea.com/california/ci_16872310
• Fresno Bee (Dec. 15, 2010): http://www.fresnobee.com/2010/12/15/2199332/capitol-alert-california-supreme.html
• MercuryNews.com / AP (Dec. 15, 2010): http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_16868654
• Sacramento Bee (Dec. 15, 2010): http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2010/12/prop-14-2.html
• San Francisco Chronicle (Dec. 15, 2010): http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/12/15/BAIB1GR7QD.DTL&tsp=1
• Asian American Action Fund Blog (Dec. 11, 2010):  http://www.aaa-fund.com/?p=6377
• Santa Cruz Sentinel (Dec. 10, 2010):  http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/localnews/ci_16823283

• FlashReport.org (Dec. 1, 2010):  http://www.flashreport.org/blog0a.php?postID=2010120111594540&post_offsetP=0

• Sacramento Bee (Nov. 30, 2010): http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2010/11/prop-14-1.html
• AtTheLectern.com (Nov. 30, 2010): http://www.atthelectern.com/another-fast-track-case/
• CaliforniaPropositions.org (Nov. 30, 2010):  http://www.californiapropositions.org/node/529
• San Francisco Chronicle (Sept. 15, 2010): http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/09/14/BAS01FDVRA.DTL
• Ballot Access News (Sept. 14, 2010): http://www.ballot-access.org/2010/09/14/attorneys-for-california-state-government-and-for-proposition-14-criticize-washington-states-top-two-system/
• Sacramento Bee (Sept. 14, 2010): http://www.sacbee.com/2010/09/14/3026855/capitol-judges-ruling-keeps-prop.html
• Sacramento Bee AM Alert (Sept. 14, 2010): http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2010/09/am-alert-tuesday-5.html
• Ballot Access News (Sept. 13, 2010): http://www.ballot-access.org/2010/09/13/lower-california-court-tentatively-rules-that-write-in-space-is-not-to-be-printed-on-november-ballots-for-congress-and-state-office/
• Santa Cruz Sentinel (Sept. 9, 2010): http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_16035558?nclick_check=1
• San Jose Mercury News (Aug. 24, 2010): http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_15879766?nclick_check=1
• Sacramento Bee (Aug. 18, 2010): http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2010/08/judge-allows-maldonado-to-join.html
• LAProgressive.com (Aug. 14, 2010): http://www.laprogressive.com/election-reform-campaigns/people-hate-politics/
• CityWatchLA.com (Aug 13, 2010): http://citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3849

Thursday, August 12

• Huffington Post:  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gautam-dutta/why-people-hate-politics_b_678668.html

Friday, July 30

• KCBS News Radio: http://kcbs.cbslocal.com/2010/07/30/suit-seeks-to-block-calif-open-primary-law/
• La Opinión: http://www.impre.com/laopinion/noticias/la-california/2010/7/30/las-primarias-abiertas-se-deba-201946-1.html
• Fresno Bee: http://www.fresnobee.com/2010/07/30/2023563/proposition-14-foes-ask-judge.html
• Sacramento Bee: http://www.sacbee.com/2010/07/30/2924555/proposition-14-opponents-ask-judge.html
• Jurist.org: http://jurist.org/paperchase/2010/07/california-primary-election-system-challenged.php
• Independent Political Report: http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2010/07/lawsuit-filed-to-stop-implementation-of-prop-14/
• North Capitol Street: http://northcapitolstreet.com/2010/07/suit-over-prop-14-abolishing-party-primaries/
• SanFran.org: http://sanfran.org/2010/07/suit-over-prop-14-abolishing-party-primaries/
• Syracuse.com: http://www.syracuse.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/national-48/12804588739590.xml&storylist=national
• NJ.com: http://www.nj.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/national-48/12804588739590.xml&storylist=national
• WSJ.com: http://onespot.wsj.com/san-francisco/2010/07/29/a/670211058-suit-over-prop-14-abolishing/
• apnicommunity.com: http://videos.apnicommunity.com/Video,Item,497810696.html
• DailyAdvisory.com: http://www.dailyadvisory.com/ca/politics/prop-14-foes-plan-lawsuit-to-block-top-two-primary-system
• RoughandTumble: http://www.rtumble.com/
• StatePoliticsNow.com: http://www.statepoliticsnow.com/
• Fox & Hounds Daily: http://www.foxandhoundsdaily.com/node?page=4
• CBS 13: http://cbs13.com/californiapolitics/open.primary.challenge.2.1833927.html

Thursday, July 29

• San Jose Mercury News: http://www.mercurynews.com/politics-government/ci_15635091?nclick_check=1
• KQED Public Radio: http://www.kqed.org/epArchive/R201007291632

• San Francisco Chronicle: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/07/29/BA0E1ELS97.DTL
• The Hill: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/other-races/111811-californias-new-primary-system-faces-court-challenge-
• CBS5.com: http://cbs5.com/local/open.primary.challenge.2.1832931.html
• FoxReno.com: http://www.foxreno.com/news/24447222/detail.html

• Orange County Register: http://totalbuzz.ocregister.com/2010/07/29/suit-filed-against-states-new-open-primary/38485/
• San Diego Union Tribune / SignOnSanDiego.com: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/jul/29/calif-open-primary-law-faces-legal-challenge/

• San Jose Mercury News / Associated Press: http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_15633847

• Election Law Blog: http://electionlawblog.org/archives/016558.html
• California Newswire: http://californianewswire.com/2010/07/29/CNW7696_233028.php
• Bay City News: http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/Lawsuit-filed-to-challenge-new-top-two-primary-system-99604209.html
• DemocraticUnderground.com: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102×4484978
• California Majority Report: http://www.camajorityreport.com/index.php?module=articles&func=display&aid=4451&ptid=9
• DailyMe.com: http://dailyme.com/story/2010073000001606/california-lawsuit-challenges-legislation-implementing-open.html

Wednesday, July 28

• KPCC Southern California Public Radio: http://www.scpr.org/news/2010/07/28/coalition-files-suit-stop-prop-14-implementation/

• Sacramento Bee: http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2010/07/prop-14-foes-plan-lawsuit-to-b.html

• Ballot Access News: http://www.ballot-access.org/2010/07/28/two-candidates-and-four-voters-file-lawsuit-against-certain-aspects-of-california-top-two-system/

• Asian American Action Fund Blog: http://www.aaa-fund.com/?p=5512