Most state legislatures have adjourned for the year. Three states in which the legislative process is not over, and which must deal with important election law issues, are New York, North Carolina, and California. In New York, legislative and congressional … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2011
On September 6, New Hampshire holds a special election for State Representative in the 14th district of Rockingham County, centered on Seabrook. Libertarian nominee Brendan Kelly will run against Republican nominee Kevin Janvrin and Democratic nominee Ryan Mahoney. Kelly is … Continue reading
This article describes the July 12 special primary elections in Wisconsin, in the six State Senate districts with Republican incumbents who are being recalled. In Wisconsin, the successful completion of a recall petition simply means that a special election is … Continue reading
According to this article in The Militant, the Socialist Workers Party newspaper, the SWP is working to get on the ballot for the special U.S. House election in New York’s 9th district. The election will be in September. The party … Continue reading
The New York Times has this lengthy obituary of Fred Newman, who died July 3 and who founded the New Alliance Party and then became an important figure in the Reform Party and the New York city Independence Party. Thanks … Continue reading