Carl Pope, former head of the Sierra Club, has this opinion piece at Salon. He says that anyone who runs outside the two major parties for president “is an enemy of democracy.” The chance that Howard Schultz might run for … Continue reading
Jacobin Magazine has this thorough and interesting accout of Lyndon LaRouche’s history of political activism, with emphasis on the early years. The article is by Scott McLemee. … Continue reading
On February 13, the New Hampshire House Election Law Committee declined to pass HB 728, which would have provided for ranked choice voting for all federal and state office. But the committee did not defeat the bill either. It will … Continue reading
New Mexico Representative Matthew McQueen (D-Santa Fe) has introduced HB 425. It says if a presidential elector does not vote for his or her party’s presidential nominee, he or she will be replaced. The text of the bill is here. … Continue reading
Maryland HB 26 has been withdrawn by its lead sponsor, Delegate Brooke Lierman. It would have authorized Baltimore city to use ranked choice voting for elections for its own officers. See this story. Thanks to Steve Kamp for the link. … Continue reading
