The February 2010 Illinois primary produced a Democratic Party winner for Lieutenant Governor, but he resigned a few days after the primary. State law gives the party the ability to choose a replacement nominee. This interesting Illinois newspaper story says … Continue reading
The American Independent Party will have primary contests on June 8, 2010, between candidates who do not want the AIP to be allied with the national Constitution Party, and candidates who are loyal to the national Constitution Party. The statewide … Continue reading
On March 16, New York held a special election to fill the vacant State Senate seat, 13th district. The vote: Jose Peralta, Democrat, 65%; Hiram Monserrate, independent, 27%; Robert Beltrami, Republican, 7%. In November 2008, only one candidate had been … Continue reading
On March 16, the U.S. House held a hearing on HR 3335, a bill to require the states to let ex-felons register to vote in federal elections. Here is a Florida newspaper story about the hearing, which emphasizes the point … Continue reading
John Anderson, Libertarian Party candidate for U.S. House, 7th district, has pledged to spend over $100,000 of his own money on his own campaign. He has a full-page ad in the Libertarian Party News, March 2010 issue. Of course he … Continue reading
