On January 7, HR 780 to restore subsidies for Obamacare passed the House. Nine Republicans voted Yes. Seven of them were from closed primary states. Supporters of open primaries constantly assert that closed primaries advance extremist politicians. The vote on … Continue reading
Independent Political Report has collected official statements from various U.S. political parties about current events in Venezuela. See the collection here. So far there seems to be nothing from either the Democratic Party nor the Republican Party. UPDATE: here is … Continue reading
New York law has long permitted political parties to expel members believed not to be in sympathy with the party’s principles. But the law always required that action to be carried out by the party’s county committee. On December 19. … Continue reading
David Rogers, a Republican candidate for Texas Supreme Court, will have his ballot access case heard in the Texas State Appeals Court in Dallas. Rogers v Republican Party, 05-25-01701-cv. Candidates for Supreme Court in primaries need 50 signatures in each … Continue reading
The Alaska initiative to repeal the top-four signatures has enough valid signatures. The initiative will appear on the November 2026 ballot. See this story. … Continue reading
