Three independent candidates will appear on the California ballot on November 2 for U.S. House. While three is not a very big number, this is the largest number of independent candidates for the U.S. House ever to appear on the … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2010
Topher Matthews has this column in “Greater Greater Washington”, an on-line news source for the Washington, D.C., area, advocating that city elections in Washington, D.C. (or at least mayoralty elections) use Instant-Runoff Voting, and that the primary be abolished. Washington, … Continue reading
On August 25, the group that submitted a petition to be on the Michigan ballot as a political party called the Tea Party, filed a lawsuit to obtain a place on the ballot. The case is The Tea Party v … Continue reading
On August 25, the Independent Party released the names of its nominees for U.S. Senator and U.S. House. Also the Blue Enigma Party released the name of its nominee for U.S. Senate. See this story, which also covers the Constitution … Continue reading
Democrats in Kauai County, Hawaii, have gone to state court to keep a Republican candidate off the ballot for a state legislative seat. They allege paperwork errors. Candidates for the legislature in Hawaii only need 15 signatures. If the Democratic … Continue reading