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The Napa Valley Register, a daily newspaper in Napa, California, has this editorial opposing Proposition 14, the top-two ballot measure on the June 8, 2010 ballot. Thanks to Jeff Trigg for the link. … Continue reading
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On May 18, the 9th circuit lifted a stay that had been imposed by a U.S. District Court, so that now political parties may make unlimited donations to candidates for city office in San Diego. The case is Thalheimer v … Continue reading
On the evening of May 18, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger held a fundraiser for Proposition 14, the top-two ballot measure, at his home in the Brentwood section of Los Angeles. Ten minor party activists demonstrated outside, with large signs and … Continue reading
Arkansas held its primaries on May 18. Richard Carroll was defeated for re-election in the Democratic primary, for State House, 39th district. Carroll had been elected as a Green Party legislator in 2008, but after the 2009 legislative session had … Continue reading
On May 18, Pennsylvania held a special election to fill the vacant U.S. House seat, 12th district. It was vacant because the incumbent, John Murtha, had died earlier this year. The results: Democratic 53.4%, Republican 44.3%, Libertarian 2.3%. The results … Continue reading