According to this article in The Militant, the Socialist Workers Party newspaper, the SWP is working to get on the ballot for the special U.S. House election in New York’s 9th district. The election will be in September. The party … Continue reading
The New York Times has this lengthy obituary of Fred Newman, who died July 3 and who founded the New Alliance Party and then became an important figure in the Reform Party and the New York city Independence Party. Thanks … Continue reading
Arizona State Senator Russell Pearce, president of the State Senate, will face a recall election in November 2011. See this story. Like Wisconsin, when a recall gets enough signature in Arizona, there is no separate vote on whether to recall … Continue reading
This year, the Florida legislature passed a bill that lets state officials choose the presidential primary date. This story shows that it is impossible to predict when the Florida presidential primary will be held. That uncertainty affects two other states … Continue reading
On July 8, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon vetoed SB 282, this year’s omnibus election law bill. See this story. Among other things, the bill moved the presidential primary from February to March; provided for special elections when a vacancy occurs … Continue reading
