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RODRIGUEZ v. POPULAR DEMOCRATIC PARTY

No. 81-328.

457 U.S. 1 (1982)

RODRIGUEZ ET AL. v. POPULAR DEMOCRATIC PARTY ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 7, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Phillip A. Lacovara argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were Gerald Goldman and William R. Stein.

Abe Fortas argued the cause for appellees. With him on the briefs was Rafael Hernandez-Colon.

CHIEF JUSTICE BURGER delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question presented by this appeal is whether Puerto Rico may by statute vest in a political party the power to fill an interim vacancy in the Puerto Rico Legislature. The Supreme Court of Puerto Rico held that such a procedure did not violate the United States Constitution. We noted probable jurisdiction, 454 U.S. 938 (1981), and we affirm.

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In the November 4, 1980, Puerto Rico general...

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