“Count my vote”, a group that opposes convention nominations, will start to circulate an initiative petition very soon. The initiative would change the election law, to provide that party conventions would have no role in choosing party nominees. Instead, all … Continue reading
Roland McLean, a columnist for two newspapers in northwest Colorado, writes here that the U.S. needs more political parties. … Continue reading
The National Popular Vote Plan association has announced that it will make independent expenditures to defeat Oregon Senate President Peter Courtney, who has blocked bills to pass the plan for two sessions of the legislature. See this story. He is … Continue reading
Germany held a parliamentary election on September 24. The Green Party is expected to enter the new government, in coalition with the Christian Democratic Union and the Free Democratic Party. According to this story, assuming Greens are in the government, … Continue reading
Three teen-agers say they intend to file for a Kansas primary ballot in 2018. See this story. Thanks to Political Wire for the link. … Continue reading
