Proponents of the “top-two” system are expecting to qualify an initiative for the Oregon November 2008 ballot, to establish that type of election system. They need 82,579 valid signatures by July 3, and will probably succeed. BlueOregon has this commentary, … Continue reading
On April 19, two former Democratic U.S. Senators, Sam Nunn of Georgia and David Boren of Oklahoma, both endorsed Barack Obama. Both men had been close to Unity08 last year. See here for the Nunn story and here for the … Continue reading
According to this Orlando Sentinel newspaper story, Prohibition Party presidential candidate Gene Amondson said he will probably vote for the Republican nominee for president. It is almost always a mistake for any minor party candidate to say that he or … Continue reading
On April 16, the Washington Secretary of State’s office announced the details of how ballots will look in this year’s “top-two” primary and general elections. Under each candidate’s name will appear “Prefers (example) Party”. The candidate is free to choose … Continue reading
On April 14, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Schaefer v Lamone, no. 07-1143. The case challenged Maryland’s law that uses alphabetical order of candidates’ names, to determine the order of candidates on primary ballots. The plaintiff had argued … Continue reading
