For decades, pollsters have been asking U.S. residents if they consider themselves to be Democrats, Republicans, or independents. Recently, however, two of the biggest polls have added “other” to those choices. An NBC News/WSJ Survey released April 29 finds that … Continue reading
The Arizona Green Party is petitioning to be on the 2010 ballot. It needs 20,449 signatures by March 2010, and already has 4,000 signatures. An earlier post today, which has been removed, erroneously said the Arizona Green Party was doing … Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether to hear Stevo v Keith, 08-1187, at its May 14 conference. Stevo v Keith challenges Illinois law, which says that in some election years independent candidates for U.S. House need 5,000 signatures, but … Continue reading
On April 29, Arkansas Green Party legislator Richard Carroll said he will change parties from “Green” to “Democratic” as soon as the legislature adjourns in a few days. See this AP story. Thanks to Sean Haugh for this news. … Continue reading
On April 29, Colorado Republican Senators tried a parliamentary maneuver to kill HB 1299, the National Popular Vote Plan bill. However, the bill survived, and will probably come up for a rollcall in the Senate in the next two weeks. … Continue reading
