Today I argued the ballot access case on behalf of the Newt Gingrich, Jon Huntsman and Rick Santorum campaign.  U.S. District Court Judge John Gibney agreed that that statute we were challenging violated the First Amendment in that it restricted political speech by limiting ballot collection activities to only in state residents.  On the other hand, the judge held the doctrine of laches applied and the case was filed too late  You can read more about it here.

An important aside: somebody took my coat from the courthouse coat rack outside the courtroom.  I suspect you thought you were taking your coat, because the only coat left was a Tommy Hilfiger grey herringbone coat that looked very much like mine.  I have your coat.  You have mine.  There were only so many men in the courtroom so the possibilities are limited.  My coat is a Ralph Lauren grey wool herringbone.  The email is adams at election law center dot com.  I will be in Richmond next week, so perhaps we can arrange a swap.