According to this story, it is somewhat likely that former Nebraska State Senator Chip Maxwell will run for U.S. House this year, 2nd district as an independent. If he runs, he needs 2,000 signatures by September 1. Maxwell was a … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2014
On May 15, a 5-party debate was held in Brussels, Belgium, for candidates who seek the Presidency of the European Commission. See this BBC story. European Parliamentary elections are being held May 22-25. Voters in the European countries that are … Continue reading
On May 16, SurveyUSA released this South Dakota poll, which has both the Governor’s race and the U.S. Senate race. For Governor, the results are: Republican Dennis Daugaard 57%, Democrat Joe Lowe 21%, independent Michael Myers 11%, undecided 10%. See … Continue reading
The May 16 Detroit News has this editorial about Michigan’s petitioning requirements to get on various ballots. It says, “Earning spots on the ballot should demand nothing more of candidates than a signed affidavit verifying they meet the legal requirements … Continue reading
The Rio Grande Institute is a non-partisan New Mexico organizations that studies ideas for improving government and society. On May 4, the Institute recommended easing ballot access for minor party and independent candidates. See here. New Mexico will probably be … Continue reading