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RENNE v. GEARY

No. 90-769.

501 U.S. 312 (1991)

111 S.Ct. 2331

115 L.Ed.2d 288

RENNE, SAN FRANCISCO CITY ATTORNEY, ET AL. v. GEARY ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 17, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dennis Aftergut argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Louise H. Renne, pro se, and Thomas J. Owen.

Arlo Hale Smith argued the cause and filed a brief for respondents.

Cedric C. Chao argued the cause for the California Democratic Party et al. as amici curiae urging affirmance.*

JUSTICE KENNEDY delivered the opinion of the Court.†

Petitioners seek review of a decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit holding that Article II, § 6(b), of the California Constitution violates the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States. Section 6(b) reads: "No political party or party central committee may endorse, support, or oppose a candidate for nonpartisan...

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