Paul Mitchell has this detailed analysis of how the California top-two system has taught major party candidates to run phony ads, with the motive of tricking the other major party’s voters into choosing the weaker opponent. … Continue reading
On June 25, the non-voting Delegate to the U.S. House from Puerto Rico, Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, introduced HR 6211. It provides for statehood for Puerto Rico. Gonzalez-Colon is a Republican, and she has 22 Republican co-sponsors, and 14 Democratic co-sponsors. The … Continue reading
On June 27, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy said he will retire next month. Justice Kennedy has not been a friend of minor party or independent candidate ballot access. The last time the U.S. Supreme Court mentioned minor party … Continue reading
Rhode Island requires independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties, to file a declaration of candidacy by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27. The petitions aren’t due until July 10. Statewide candidates need 1,000 signatures. The only statewide candidates … Continue reading
On June 25, a U.S. District Court in the U.S. Virgin Islands said it would not now rule on whether independent candidate Positive Nelson should be on the November 2018 ballot. Instead, Nelson must seek relief from the territorial court. … Continue reading
