On May 11, the Texas House passed HB 1987 by 103-42. It prohibits candidates for public office from being officers of a political party. The bill only applies to parties that nominate by primary. The Libertarian Party of Texas worked … Continue reading
On May 12, the Nevada State Senate Finance Committee passed SB 292. It moves the petition deadline from June to May for new parties, and also imposes a severe distribution requirement on that petition. Now the bill goes to the … Continue reading
California holds a special election on June 29 to fill the vacancy in the Assembly, 18th district, in Alameda County. The ballot will list six Democrats, one Republican, and one Socialist Workers Party candidate, Joel Britton. However, due to unfair … Continue reading
David H. Freedman, a writer, has this long essay in Newsweek about the possibility of a new strong party in the near future. … Continue reading
Michael Feinstein, from the California Green Party, has this article pointing out the harm done by the Democratic Congressional election law bill in Congress to minor parties that depend on primary season matching funds to place their presidential nominees on … Continue reading
