Greg Orman, an independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Kansas last year who came fairly close to winning, has this op-ed in the Concord Monitor. It advocates more inclusive presidential general election debates. … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2015
On April 9, the Montana House State Administration Committee passed SB 279. It had already passed the Senate. It says that when a vacancy occurs in a U.S. Senate seat, there should be a special election to fill the vacancy. … Continue reading
On April 10, the Nevada Senate Committee on Legislative Operations & Elections amended SB 499. The bill no longer provides for a top-two primary. Now it moves the petition deadline for newly-qualifying parties from April to June. Thanks to Janine … Continue reading
On April 10, the Montana Senate State Administration Committee passed HB 454 by 7-0. The bill says parties no longer must elect precinct committeemembers in a primary. Because Montana has open primaries, and because the Republican Party does not want … Continue reading
On April 10, U.S. District Court Judge David Nuffer refused to enjoin a Utah law that permits candidates to appear on a primary ballot even if they did not have significant support at the party’s caucus. Utah Republican Party v … Continue reading