The twentynine states with registration by party, plus the District of Columbia, reported in October or November 2010 that 73.5% of all voters are registered Democrats or registered Republicans. This is the lowest percentage for the two major parties since … Continue reading
Kathleen Curry, Colorado’s only independent legislator, has conceded the election. She appears to have received 9,368 write-ins, but her Democratic opponent (who was, of course, listed on the ballot) received 9,660. See this story. … Continue reading
On November 18, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled 4-2 that the U.S. Constitution prevents states from providing for the recall of members of Congress. See the opinion here. The majority decision and the dissent, together, are 142 pages. … Continue reading
Texas legislators are already introducing bills for the 2011 legislative session. Representative Leo Berman recently introduced HB 295, which says that no presidential or vice-presidential candidate may be listed on the November ballot unless he or she has presented an … Continue reading
On November 12, the national committee of the Constitution Party chose Nashville, Tennessee, as the site for its 2012 presidential nominating convention. The exact dates haven’t been set yet, but they will be either in late April or early May.
