Newsday, the dominant daily newspaper on Long Island, here carries my letter, opposing the idea that New York’s definition of “political party” should be made more stringent. Last week Newsday had editorialized in favor of increasing the number of votes … Continue reading
On November 18, the Portland, Maine, city council voted unanimously to put a ballot measure on the March 3, 2020 ballot, asking voters if they want to expand ranked choice voting from Mayor, to include City Council and School Board. … Continue reading
Broome County, New York, elected county officials on November 5, 2019, including a new District Attorney. The incumbent was not running for re-election. There were three candidates running. Two were seeking the Republican nomination, and one was seeking the Democratic … Continue reading
On November 18, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar became the first Democrat to file for the Ohio Democratic presidential primary. She needed 1,000 signatures for herself, and smaller petitions for her candidates for Delegate to the national convention.
For well-known presidential candidates seeking a place on a major party presidential primary, Virginia has the toughest rules. The state requires 5,000 signatures. On November 18, Pete Buttigieg became the first Democratic presidential candidate to submit a petition. His petition … Continue reading
