On October 16, the Socialist Party, meeting in national convention in Los Angeles, chose Stewart Alexander for President, and Alejandro Mendoza for Vice-President. See this story from Uncovered Politics for the details. This is the first time the Socialist Party … Continue reading
On October 15, the final debate was held for the four candidates in the special legislative election in the Third Berkshire District, Massachusetts State House. The four candidates are the Green Party’s Mark Miller, Democrat Tricia Farley-Bouvier, Republican Mark Jester, … Continue reading
Douglas Schoen has this opinion piece, which argues that the surprising support in polls for Herman Cain for the Republican presidential nomination is really a manifestation of public anger with the two major parties. Cain, of course, has never been … Continue reading
On October 14, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled unanimously that opponents of the new U.S. House and legislative districts are entitled to submit the redistricting plans to a referendum. See this story. The Republican majority in the legislature had argued … Continue reading
The Bay Citizen has this article about San Francisco’s public funding system for candidates for Mayor. Anyone who raises at least $25,000 privately is then entitled to receive matching funds for all further donations. Candidates can apply for public funding … Continue reading
