On August 27, U.S. District Court Judge Stefan Underhill, a Clinton appointee, held that Connecticut’s public funding law for candidates is so discriminatory in favor of the two major parties, and against all other parties and candidates, that it is … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2009
On August 27, Vermont Governor Jim Douglas, a Republican, said he won’t run for re-election in 2010. This makes it somewhat likely that a Democrat will be elected Governor next year. This is good news for supporters of Instant Runoff … Continue reading
On August 27, Vermont Governor Jim Douglas, a Republican, said he won’t run for re-election in 2010. This makes it somewhat likely that a Democrat will be elected Governor next year. This is good news for supporters of Instant Runoff … Continue reading
The August 27 issue of the Houston Press has this feature story about Amanda Ulman, the Socialist Workers Party candidate for Mayor in Houston’s 2009 election. … Continue reading
On August 27, the California Senate Appropriations Committee took no action on AB 308, so it becomes a “two-year” bill, and will next get action in 2010. This is the bill to help absentee overseas voters who are voting in … Continue reading
On August 27, leaders of the Socialist Party of France agreed that the party should use a presidential primary in the future to choose its presidential nominee. The party has not decided yet which voters will be allowed to participate … Continue reading