The Working Families Party has been gathering strength in one particular legislative district of Brooklyn during this decade. The district, the 52nd Assembly district, includes Bay Ridge and Brooklyn Heights. In 2006, it polled 22.6% of the vote for Assembly … Continue reading
Georgia has the nation’s most restrictive ballot access law for independent and minor party candidates for the U.S. House. No independent for that office has qualified under that law since 1964. It requires a petition of 5% of the number … Continue reading
Washington state is using the “top-two” system for the first time this year. There are 26 State Senate seats up, and 98 State House seats up, for a total of 124 legislative races this year. Filing for the August 19 … Continue reading
This poll, published by the Associated Press on June 6, shows that Obama’s margin over McCain is 3 percentage points, whether Ralph Nader is included or whether he is not included. Thanks to ThirdPartyWatch for this news. Bob Barr was … Continue reading
On June 6, U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) introduced Senate Joint Resolution 39, to abolish the electoral college and provide a direct popular vote for president. The Library of Congress web site, http://thomas.loc.gov, will have the text posted very soon, … Continue reading
