On January 15, U.S. House members Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and John Yarmuth (D-Kentucky) introduced HB 269, which establishes public funding for U.S. House candidates. The bill does not discriminate for or against any candidate on the basis of partisan affiliation or independent status. It now has 52 co-sponsors. See here the read the bill.
The bill requires candidates to raise at least $50,000, in contributions that range from $5 to $100. At least 1,500 individuals must contribute.
The January 22 San Francisco Chronicle has this essay by two California political scientists, Richard DeLeon and Arend Lijphart. They analyze San Francisco’s Instant Runoff experience and conclude that it has worked well. Thanks to Steve Hill for the link.
The January 22 San Francisco Chronicle has this essay by two California political scientists, Richard DeLeon and Arend Lijphart. They analyze San Francisco’s Instant Runoff experience and conclude that it has worked well. Thanks to Steve Hill for the link.
Ty Markham, the Justice Party nominee in November 2012 for State House, 73rd district, was in a two-person race with the incumbent Republican, Michael Noel. She polled 28.01% in the district, which contains part or all of six rural counties in the southern end of the state. In Kane County, Markham carried five precincts, three of which are in or near the city of Kanab, and also the precinct that contains Bullfrog. One of the precincts that Markham carried is the precinct in which Noel lives. Markham does not live in Kane County.
Markham also carried three precincts in San Juan County, all of which are on or adjacent to the Navajo Reservation: Bluff, Aneth, and Mexican Hat.
Ty Markham, the Justice Party nominee in November 2012 for State House, 73rd district, was in a two-person race with the incumbent Republican, Michael Noel. She polled 28.01% in the district, which contains part or all of six rural counties in the southern end of the state. In Kane County, Markham carried five precincts, three of which are in or near the city of Kanab, and also the precinct that contains Bullfrog. One of the precincts that Markham carried is the precinct in which Noel lives. Markham does not live in Kane County.
Markham also carried three precincts in San Juan County, all of which are on or adjacent to the Navajo Reservation: Bluff, Aneth, and Mexican Hat.
This article describes a meeting that Maine Governor Paul LePage held with the three independent members of the Maine legislature who do not caucus with either major party. Although the thrust of the article is that the meeting did not go very cordially, a more important point is that the Governor at least met with the independents. Also it is significant that three of the four independents in the Maine legislature have their own caucus, and do not caucus with either major party. Thanks to Thomas MacMillan for the link.