This article quotes Dr. Larry Sabato, a political scientist at the University of Virginia, as saying that Tom Clements may outpoll Alvin Greene in this year’s U.S. Senate race in South Carolina. Clements is the Green Party nominee and Greene … Continue reading
“The Democratic Strategist” has this original analysis of why top-two election systems may make partisanship and polarization more extreme than they already are, at least as applied to California. … Continue reading
On July 6, Public Policy Polling released a poll of the U.S. Senate race in North Carolina. It shows Republican Richard Burr, the incumbent, at 38%; Elaine Marshall, Democrat, 33%, Michael Beitler, Libertarian, 10%; undecided 20%. See the detailed results … Continue reading
Former Ohio Congressman James Traficant filed 3,138 signatures on May 3, to be an independent candidate for U.S. House in the 17th district. Ohio elections officials say that the petition is insufficient. Traficant needed 2,199 valid signatures, and elections officials … Continue reading
Howie Hawkins, New York Green Party gubernatorial candidate, has this 14-minute talk on how to circulate petitions effectively. Thanks to Green Party Watch for the link. … Continue reading
