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Earlier this year, Nebraska changed its law so that a party petition no longer has infinite time to circulate. A petition to recognize a new party can now only start the day after a general election. Therefore, it must be … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2021
New York city elected a mayor on November 2, 2021. This news story has the percentage (but not the vote total) for each candidate. It shows that the Party for Socialism and Liberation nominee, Catherine Rojas, placed third, with 2.48%. … Continue reading
The SAM Party nominee for First Selectman of Newtown, Connecticut, was elected on November 2. “First selectman” is somewhat analogous to Mayor. The party’s nominee, Dan Rosenthal, was the incumbent. He had been previously elected as a Democrat, but he … Continue reading
Virginia is the only state in which either major party ever chooses gubernatorial or U.S. Senate nominees by convention, and in recent decades only the Republican Party has chosen to use conventions. In this Vox article, senior politics correspondent Andrew … Continue reading
Here is the Sussex County, New Jersey, sample ballot for November 2, 2021, for Governor. It clearly shows the “Green”, “Libertarian” and “Socialist Workers” labels. The word “independent” does not appear on the ballot in connection with anyone running for … Continue reading