a law passed in Maine this year says each party decides for itself whether to let independent voters sign primary petitions for its own members. A party that wants its candidates to be able to get signatures from independent voters … Continue reading
On December 30, Garland Trice, a Democrat who wants to run for Justice of the Peace in Jefferson County, Arkansas, filed a lawsuit in state court to get on the primary ballot. The deadline in Arkansas for 2026 for primary … Continue reading
Iowa held a special election on December 30 to fill the vacancy in the State Senate, 16th district. The district is centered in Des Moines. The results: Democratic 71.5%; Republican 28.5%. When this district had last voted, in November 2024, … Continue reading
Journalist Norman Solomon has this column in The Guardian, criticizing the Democratic Party for refusing to release its report on why it lost the 2024 presidential election. … Continue reading
On December 24, the Arizona Secretary of State and the Attorney General filed a brief in state court, arguing that parties have a First Amendment right to change their names if they wish. See this story. … Continue reading
