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According to this story, former Republican U.S. Senator Lincoln Chafee will formally declare his independent candidacy for Governor of Rhode Island on January 4. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2009
The December 29 issue of the New York Times contains this letter, advocating that President Barack Obama appoint one or more Federal Election Commissioners who are not members of either the Democratic or Republican Parties. As the letter explains, the … Continue reading
On December 21, a lower state court in Maine ruled that if election officials take longer than the time allowed to check petition signatures, then the petition must be deemed valid. The decision is from Kennebec Superior Court, and is … Continue reading
The Northwest Valley News of Glendale, Arizona, has this story about the upcoming Green Party ballot access lawsuit, challenging the Arizona law that prevents the party from using out-of-state circulators and also the February 2010 petition deadline. The court hearing, … Continue reading
The November 1, 2009 Arizona registration tally shows: Republican 36.26%, Democratic 33.31%, Libertarian .80%, Green .14%, independents and others 29.49%. Just prior to the November 2008 election, the percentages had been: Republican 37.44%, Democratic 34.22%, Libertarian .61%, Green .13%, independents … Continue reading