The New York Times has this fairly lengthy story about Kshama Sawant, who was elected to the Seattle city council last month and who ran as a member of Socialist Alternative. Thanks to Rick Hasen for the link. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2013
Former U.S. Senator Larry Pressler, who has said he will be an independent candidate for U.S. Senate in South Dakota in 2014, says he intends to win. He is featured in this article in the Aberdeen, South Dakota, News. … Continue reading
The Hawaii Libertarian Party has been told by the State Elections Office that it has 705 valid signatures, on its petition to restore its party status. The law requires 706 signatures. The party has several hundred more signatures not turned … Continue reading
The Anchorage Daily News has this article by Charles D. Ellison, a politics commentator. Ellison predicts conservative Republicans will bolt from the Republican Party in 2016. … Continue reading
The Seattle Times has this article about Socialist Alternative Party, and its hopes to greatly increase the number of candidates it runs for both non-partisan office and partisan office. … Continue reading