On May 25, over 200 supporters of the Mississippi initiative process demonstrated in front of the state capitol, asking the Governor to call a special session of the legislature to pass a bill that restores the initiative process. Earlier this … Continue reading
On May 24, the California Senate passed SB 660, which outlaws paying initiative petition circulators on a per-signature basis. The vote was 28-11. All Republicans voted against it, and two Democrats, Senators Anna Caballero and Steven Glazer, also voted against … Continue reading
Matt Welch of Reason Magazine has this op-ed in the Los Angeles Times, saying it is almost impossible to launch a new party in the U.S. His piece is in reference to anti-Trump Republicans who say they are thinking about … Continue reading
According to Illinois Politico Playbook, there is talk that the Illinois legislature will pass a bill moving the 2022 primary from March to a later date. This is because there is so little time for new U.S. House and state … Continue reading
According to the California Target Book, sixty individuals have said they are intending to run for Governor of California in the 2021 recall. They include 28 Republicans, 11 Democrats, 16 who are not members of a qualified party, two Libertarians, … Continue reading
