A CNN/ORC poll released on August 2 shows that only 14% of Americans approve of recent Congressional behavior, and 84% disapprove. Only 2% are undecided. The poll includes an appendix that shows how the public responded to this same question, … Continue reading
The Republican National Committee is meeting in Tampa. According to this news story, on August 4 the Committee defeated a proposal to increase punishment on states that hold presidential caucuses or primaries earlier than March. Four particular states have special … Continue reading
The Fourth Circuit will hear oral argument in Greene v Bartlett, 10-2068, on September 22. This is the case that challenges the number of signatures required to get an independent candidate on the ballot for U.S. House, which is 4% … Continue reading
Oregon will hold a special election to fill the vacant U.S. House seat, First District, on January 31, 2012. Democrats and Republicans will hold a primary on November 8, 2009, to choose their nominees. The ballot-qualified minor parties will nominate … Continue reading
Currently the only state with a ballot-qualified Moderate Party is Rhode Island. However, on July 25, the Moderate Party of California filed with the Secretary of State to be a “political body”. This means it intends to try to qualify … Continue reading
