On September 10, the California State Senate passed AB 1451 by 24-12. It makes it more difficult to qualify statewide initiatives. It requires that at least 10% of the signatures must be collected by unpaid individuals. It also makes it … Continue reading
On September 10, the California Assembly passed SB 696 by 64-14. All of the “No” votes were cast by Republicans. The bill requires the American Independent Party to change its name by October 29, or it will be disqualified from … Continue reading
The North Carolina State Board of Elections web page has election returns for the two U.S. House special elections held on September 10. One of them is very close; the other is an easy Republican win. Both races have minor … Continue reading
Connecticut State Senator Marilyn Moore is running for Mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut. The election is November 5, 2019. She wanted the Working Families Party nomination, but the Working Families Party was not ballot-qualified for that office, so she had to … Continue reading
Dan Walters, who has been one of California’s longest-serving political reporters and commentators, here comments on last week’s State Court of Appeals decision that said the legislature acted illegally when it authorized public funding for campaigns in 2016. … Continue reading
