On December 21, the LaRouche organization announced the candidacies of six congressional candidates for the 2012 election. They will all run in Democratic primaries. Followers of Lyndon LaRouche have been running in Democratic primaries for public office, and also for … Continue reading
The Socialist Workers Party recently announced that one of its members is a write-in candidate for Mayor of Chicago. He is John Hawkins. As far as is known, he is the only person running for Chicago Mayor who is not … Continue reading
On December 23, the hearing officer released his opinion on whether Rahm Emanuel should be on the February 2011 ballot for Mayor of Chicago. He ruled in favor of Rahm, whose petitions had been challenged on the basis that he … Continue reading
On December 23, the Athens, Georgia Banner-Herald published this editorial, commending Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp for setting up a panel to recommend changes in election laws, but wondering if Kemp and the panel will tackle ballot access. … Continue reading
On December 21, a U.S. District Court in New Mexico ruled that welfare offices in that state have not been following the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. The 23-page decision is Vladez v Herrera, 09-668 JCH. The national law … Continue reading
