Kentucky, like most states, held legislative elections on November 4. The Democratic Party had a 54-46 majority in the State House going into the election. The State House election returns now show that there are 53 Democrats, 46 Republicans, and … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2014
The United Independent Party polled 3.31% of the Massachusetts gubernatorial vote, according to this story. Therefore it is a qualified party, although it must poll 3% again in 2016 to retain its status, unless it can get its registration up … Continue reading
The Monkey Cage is a regular feature in the Washington Post that presents political science research. This column, “Independents Didn’t Decide the Midterm Election” by Samara Klav and Yanna Krupnikov presents research suggesting that most self-described independent voters are just … Continue reading
Here is the brief filed by Arizona state government on November 3, explaining why the state feels the February petition deadline for newly-qualifying parties is constitutional. … Continue reading
On election day, November 4, Jennifer Florida won a temporary restraining order against St. Louis election officials, who had threatened to seize her campaign literature if it described Florida has an “independent Democrat.” Florida was on the ballot as an … Continue reading