Ralph Nader has this essay in the weekend edition of Counterpunch (Dec. 19-21). The essay criticizes Scholastic Magazine’s policy of distributing sample ballots and educational material that include Democratic and Republican nominees, but exclude all others. Although Scholastic Magazine is … Continue reading
The Party for Socialism and Liberation ran a presidential candidate for the first time in 2008, Gloria La Riva. She appeared on the ballot in states containing 26.4% of the presidential vote. In those states, she polled .02% of the … Continue reading
On December 19, President George W. Bush signed Senate Joint Resolution 46, which lowers the salary of the Secretary of State from $191,300 to $186,600. SJR 46 had been introduced in the U.S. Senate on December 10, and it passed … Continue reading
In 2004, the Socialist Party presidential nominee, Walt Brown, appeared on the ballot in states containing 20.5% of the presidential vote that year. He polled .04% in the states in which he was on the ballot. In 2008, the Socialist … Continue reading
In 2004, the Socialist Workers Party presidential candidate, Roger Calero, or his stand-in, James Harris, appeared on the ballot in jurisdictions containing 27.2% of the presidential vote cast that year. The party received .03% of the vote in the places … Continue reading
