Delaware Representative Earl Jaques (D-Newark) has introduced HB 11, to make it illegal for two parties to jointly nominate the same candidate. See this story. Similar bills have been introduced in recent past sessions of the Delaware legislature, but have … Continue reading
At the November 2, 2010 election, Green Party nominees for the State House outpolled their Republican opponents in four districts. The best Green showing was in Brunswick, in the 66th district. See this pre-election story, which has an interview with … Continue reading
The organization that is working for the National Popular Vote Plan in presidential elections has found a sponsor for its bill in the 2011 session of the Nebraska legislature. See this story. … Continue reading
On January 18, Sargent Shriver died. He was the Democratic Party’s nominee for vice-president in 1972. He was chosen by the Democratic National Committee, in a committee meeting, after the vice-presidential nominee chosen by the Democratic National Convention resigned from … Continue reading
Here is the second brief on the merits, in the U.S. Supreme Court case on Arizona public funding. Both briefs that have been filed so far are opposed to the Arizona system of giving extra public funding to certain candidates … Continue reading
