On April 17, the Montana House passed SB 408, which says there will be a popular vote in November 2014 on whether Montana should switch from an open primary to a top-two primary. The bill passed 57-43. All Democrats, and … Continue reading
The Hawaii Democratic Party has decided to sue the state, to overturn the state’s law that requires the party to hold an open primary to choose its nominees. The complaint is already in the process of being drafted. Other states … Continue reading
Every year, the American Association of Political Consultants evaluates the year’s preceding campaign ads, and awards the producers of those ads a “Pollie” Award. At the April 5, 2013 AAPC awards event, three ads produced for Jill Stein’s presidential campaign … Continue reading
Minor party activists are working very hard to influence state legislators in at least four states, to either support bills for easier ballot access, or to oppose bills that make it worse. In Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Ballot Access Committee recently … Continue reading
Since 1947, New York state has restricted the ability of outsider candidates to run in party primaries. Outsiders can run in a party primary, but only if party leaders approve letting any particular non-member candidate run in that party’s primary. … Continue reading
