A number of folks are arguing that since the outcome may affect people outside VA, the federal government has the right to tell VA how to run its elections. I think the founders made it pretty clear that the States were the ones to decide how to run their elections.
Of course, this is a primary, and the rules are those of the RP of VA. But I think it's consistent to expect the terms to be the same, unless of course there was any constitutional ability granted to the federal government specific to primaries.
BTW, if Gingrich chose to join the suit, on the side of the defense, it would help alleviate my concerns about him, at least a little.
The Primary process is not in the Constitution, there is no federal law dictating the process of a primary and a party primary is a private event.
Rick Perry has No Case!
The Primary process is not in the Constitution, there is no federal law dictating the process of a primary and a party primary is a private event.
Rick Perry has No Case!