With approximately 98% of the Nevada caucus votes counted, as of 4:15 pm Pacific time, the Republican results are: Romney 22,313; Paul 5,742; McCain 5,558; Huckabee 3,500; Thompson 3,475; Giuliani 1,884; Hunter 879. Democratic results are: Clinton 5,318; Obama 4,731; … Continue reading
On January 16, the Hawaii Democratic State Central Committee voted 36-5 to rescind an earlier resolution. The earlier resolution proposed that the party file a lawsuit, to obtain a closed primary for itself. Supporters of the open primary said the … Continue reading
On January 12, the Idaho Republican State Central Committee passed a resolution 89-39, in support of a new lawsuit against the state’s open primary. The party’s previous lawsuit failed on procedural grounds, since the party itself was not a plaintiff. … Continue reading
State legislatures are settling down to work. In Washington state, Rep. Sam Hunt is re-working HB 1534, a bill which will improve ballot access for minor parties and independent candidates. It was introduced in 2007 and was only marginally useful. … Continue reading
This AP story of January 18 says that Mayor Mike Bloomberg met with Clay Mulford. Mulford is one of Ross Perot’s sons-in-law. Also, he is an attorney with extensive interest in, and knowledge of, ballot access laws. … Continue reading
