Rob Richie has this interesting article in Huffington Post, showing with actual data from 1992 how an independent presidential candidate could win, despite the U.S. Constitution’s provision that when no one wins a majority in the electoral college, the U.S. … Continue reading
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Although Arkansas law generally won’t let qualified minor parties nominate anyone for the November 2016 election later than November 2015, the Arkansas Governor has given permission for the Libertarian Party to nominate a new candidate for US House, 3rd district. … Continue reading
This news story lists the thirteen Republicans and six Democrats who are circulating petitions to get on the major party presidential primaries in Rhode Island. Scroll down to the bottom. Apparently no one is seeking to run in the presidential … Continue reading
The Seattle Times has summarized statements on Sunday news interview shows from Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and Bernie Sanders, each commenting on the possibility of a Michael Bloomberg independent run. UPDATE: see this article about Jeb Bush and his comments … Continue reading
On January 24, famed Tennessee political figure John Jay Hooker died at the age of 85. This obituary covers many of the remarkable activities in his political life, including being a seminal figure in the first winning case for equal … Continue reading
The Bangor Daily News this story about the Libertarian Party’s struggle to become a qualified party in Maine. Thanks to Thomas MacMillan for the link. … Continue reading