Oklahoma Representative Chris Benge (R-Tulsa), speaker of the House, has recently said that he supports HB 1072, the ballot access reform bill. This development makes it fairly likely that the bill will pass before the legislature adjourns at the end … Continue reading
On May 15, leaders of the Vermont Progressive Party met and endorsed a full slate in the party’s primary for the six state statewide offices. They are: Governor Martha Abbott; Lieutenant Governor Marjorie Power; Secretary of State Peter Cooper; Attorney … Continue reading
Veteran California Democratic campaign professionals Steven Maviglio and Mike Roth have begun working against California’s Proposition 14, the June 2010 ballot measure to set up a top-two election system in California. Maviglio is the editor of the blog California Majority … Continue reading
The 11th circuit upheld Georgia’s 5% petition requirement for independent and minor party candidates (for U.S. House) on March 22, 2010, in Coffield v Handel. Faye Coffield asked for a rehearing before the full 11th circuit on April 9. That … Continue reading
According to this story, a petition is circulating to qualify the Tea Party for the Michigan ballot. However, the story also says that the same petitioning company that is circulating this petition has worked in the past for the Democratic … Continue reading
