On August 22, the PBS Newshour featured an eight-minute interview with two leaders of Americans Elect, Elliot Ackerman and Doug Schoen. The interview was conducted by Judy Woodruff. Thanks to Jim Cook of Irregular Times for this news. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2011
Virginia elects its state legislators every two years, in November of odd years. August 23 is the petition deadline for the 2011 legislative elections. It appears that the only parties, other than the Democratic and Republican Parties, with any legislative … Continue reading
On August 22, Jack Kimball, Republican Party state chair in New Hampshire, refused requests from Republican members of Congress that he resign. The latest calls for his resignation are because a few weeks ago he signed the petition to put … Continue reading
On August 22, Jack Layton, leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party, died at the age of 61 from cancer. As leader of his party, he had guided it from winning 19 seats in Parliament in 2004, to 29 in 2006, … Continue reading
On August 22, Gallup released a poll for the 2012 general presidential election. Whether the Republican nominee is Mitt Romney, Rick Perry, Ron Paul, or Michele Bachmann, the race is close. See this summary of the results. Thanks to Political … Continue reading
Mississippi is one of the four states in which the Reform Party is still ballot-qualified. There are two factions of the Reform Party in Mississippi, and each faction is running some candidates for statewide office in the November 8, 2011 … Continue reading