Utah held its primary (for office other than president) on June 24. Jason Chaffetz defeated incumbent Chris Cannon in the Republican primary, for the U.S. House, 3rd district. Chaffetz had been criticized during the campaign because he doesn’t live in … Continue reading
The Rhode Island petition deadline for independent presidential candidates, and the presidential candidates of unqualified parties, is not until September 5. However, groups that wish to circulate such petitions must turn in a declaration of candidacy for at least one … Continue reading
The first person who answers this question gets a free one-year subscription to Ballot Access News (or, if already a subscriber, a free one-year renewal). Barack Obama will be the second presidential candidate in a general election whose name will … Continue reading
Although the U.S. Supreme Court released several full opinions on Wednesday, June 25, it did not release the campaign finance decision, Davis v Federal Election Commission. That means it will be released on June 26. June 26 is the last … Continue reading
On June 24, the U.S. Senate approved five new Federal Election Commissioners. This is good news for Ralph Nader and Cynthia McKinney, since primary season matching funds can now be released (although McKinney hasn’t yet raised enough money to qualify).
