On December 10, the Oregon Democratic Party state committee narrowly rejected a proposal to invite registered independents to vote in the Democratic primary.
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On December 10, former U.S. Senator Eugene McCarthy died. He was a pioneer in the cause of making U.S. elections freer. In December 1974 he declared as an independent presidential candidate in 1976. He insisted, as a matter of principle, … Continue reading
The national Libertarian Party’s ballot access fund has been in debt since 2004, but thanks to a recent fund appeal to the party’s national membership, the fund is now only $2,000 in debt, and donations are still coming in. The … Continue reading
On December 9, the Socialist Equality candidate for U.S. House (from last year’s election) asked for a rehearing in the 6th circuit. Last week the 6th circuit upheld Ohio’s petition deadline of March 1 for non-presidential independent candidates. The rehearing … Continue reading
The Coalition for Free & Open Elections (COFOE) has written a letter to each Senator on the Judiciary Committee, about Judge Alito. See the letter at www.cofoe.org.