On September 14, an IHeartMedia-KFI-KNBC poll was released for the California Insurance Commissioner race. It shows independent Steve Poizner with 34%, Democrat Ricardo Lara at 27%, and undecided at 39%. If Poizner wins, he will be the first independent candidate … Continue reading
The September 15, 2018 registration tally for North Carolina is: Democratic 38.02%; Republican 29.85%; Libertarian .52%; Green .01%; Constitution .01%; independent and miscellaneous 31.59%. Here is a link to the State Board of Elections page that shows the numbers. Green … Continue reading
On September 5, the National Popular Vote Plan bills were introduced in the Michigan legislature. They are SB 1117, which has 24 sponsors, and HB 6323, which has 16 sponsors. Unlike most states, the Michigan legislature meets all year around. … Continue reading
On September 14, four of the five Missouri U.S. Senate candidates who are on the ballot participated in a televised debate. See this story. The four candidates who participated were incumbent Democrat Claire McCaskill, Republican Josh Hawley, Green Party nominee … Continue reading
On September 14, a Missouri state trial court in Jefferson City removed a statewide initiative from the ballot, on the grounds that it improperly violates the single subject rule. The initiative deals with campaign finance law, gifts from lobbyists to … Continue reading
