On April 3, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed HB 5152, which repeals all restrictions on residency for petitioners. The new law says petitioners must be at least 18 years old, and a citizen. The bill had passed the legislature on … Continue reading
Richard Winger
In 2010, U.S. Senator Harry Reid was up for re-election. One of his best friends, a wealthy developer named F. Harvey Whittemore, gave gifts to 29 individuals in his family and his circle of friends, of $5,000 each. Whittemore then … Continue reading
The Tennessean, Nashville’s daily newspaper, has this story about the April 1 defeat of SB 1091, the bill that would have lowered the petition for a newly-qualifying party from 2.5% of the last gubernatorial vote (over 40,000 signatures) to exactly … Continue reading
Ohio has several U.S. House districts in which the only person who filed in any party primary is the incumbent. However, Republicans will try to nominate someone by write-in at the May 6 primary in the 13th district, and Democrats … Continue reading
Dartmouth Professor Charles Wheelan will speak in Washington, D.C., about why the U.S. needs a new centrist political party. See this Roll Call news item. The talk is free, and attendees may receive a free copy of Wheelan’s book “The … Continue reading
The Rhode Island Senate Judiciary Committee will hear SB 2091 on April 8 at 4:30 p.m. This is the bill to eliminate the straight-ticket device. Thanks to Ken Block for this news. … Continue reading