Illinois House Bill 5263 appears to have failed to get out of the Local Government Committee by the May 22 deadline. The bill would have made it far more difficult for ballot-qualified parties to nominate candidates. The bill is dead … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2008
Two federal courts in Florida are dealing with lawsuits by Florida Democrats, against the Democratic National Committee, over Florida’s lack of representation at the national convention. DiMaio v Democratic National Committee, which had been filed in August 2007, has a … Continue reading
C-SPAN will broadcast coverage of the national Libertarian Party convention live, for the most exciting parts. That includes Saturday evening (9 PM eastern through midnight, which should include debates among the presidential candidates), and Sunday 10:30 AM eastern, all day … Continue reading
On May 22, the Republicans in the U.S. Senate, in consultation with President Bush, found a nominee for the 6th and final seat on the Federal Election Commission. He is Matthew S. Petersen, now Republican Chief Counsel to the Senate … Continue reading
According to this report, the Time Magazine issue that hits newstands on May 23 contains an interview with Howard Dean, national chair of the Democratic National Committee. In the interview, Dean recommends that Article One, Section Two of the U.S. … Continue reading