Although the term “centrist” is somewhat vague, it appears there were eleven states in 2018 that had nominees of centrist parties on the ballot: Colorado Unity; Florida Reform; Louisiana Independent Party; Minnesota Independence; Mississippi Reform; New York Independence and also … Continue reading
USA Today has this op-ed by Charles Wheelan and Nick Troiano, activists in Unite America, which sponsored some independent candidates for federal and state office in 2018. The op-ed expresses the desire for a ticket in 2020 for President and … Continue reading
A bill is pending in each house of the Oklahoma legislature to abolish the straight-ticket device. Last month the Senate bill, SB 51, had been introduced. The new bill in the House is HB 1919 by Representative Derrel Fincher (R-Bartlesville), … Continue reading
Oklahoma Representative Sean Roberts (R-Hominy) has introduced HB 2338. It moves the deadline for candidates to file in the primary from April to January. That would also automatically move the deadline for non-presidential independent candidates from April to January. Here … Continue reading
Sponsors have been found for bills to ease ballot access barriers in Georgia and Kansas. In Georgia, Representative Dar’shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia) will introduce a bill easing the petition requirements. She is an attorney. In Kansas, the Green Party believes it … Continue reading
