Chicago Reader has this fascinating story about how the chair of the Cook County Democratic Party hopes to keep the independent candidate, Forrest Claypool, off the November 2010 ballot, in the race for Cook County Assessor. Claypool, a reformer with … Continue reading
On Wednesday, May 5, the U.S. Senate Rules and Administration Committee will hear testimony about voting by mail. Scheduled to testify in person are: (1) U.S. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon; (2) U.S. House member Susan Davis of California; (3) … Continue reading
On May 3, a lawsuit was filed by some voters in New York’s U.S. House district 29. It is Larry Fox v Governor David Paterson, in the U.S. District Court, western district, 10-cv-6240. Congressman Eric Massa resigned in March, and … Continue reading
According to this April 30 post on Arkansas Watch, the state chair of the Arkansas Republican Party said on the radio that he hopes a minor party gets on the ballot this year and runs someone for Attorney General. Republicans … Continue reading
Southern Political Report has this story about Ray Boyd, who says he will be an independent candidate for Governor of Georgia this year. The article is by Gary Reese. Georgia has not had an independent candidate for Governor on the … Continue reading
