On November 30, U.S. House member Mark Meadows (R-North Carolina) introduced HB 6409, which eliminates restrictions on how much an individual may donate to the campaign of a candidate for federal office. The bill also provides that if the contributor … Continue reading
Tennessee defines a political party as “at least one of whose candidates for an office to be elected by voters of the entire state has received a number of votes equal to at least 5% of the total number of … Continue reading
In 1982, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Socialist Workers Party is entitled to an exemption from reporting its campaign contributors, because the evidence showed that persons identified with the SWP were likely to be harassed. The Federal Election … Continue reading
On November 30, the Washington Secretary of State said the Libertarian Party is not a ballot-qualified party, even though 5% for president gains that status and even though her web page says Gary Johnson got 5.01%. Even though the Washington … Continue reading
Oregon Representative Alissa Keny-Guyer, a Democrat, will introduced the National Popular Vote Plan bill next year. Oregon is one of the few states with Democratic control of state government that has not yet passed the plan. See this story. Also, … Continue reading
