Capitol Weekly, a California publication, has this article about California’s top-two system. Paul Mitchell, the author, is an officer of Political Data Inc. He has calculated the percentage of voters who cast a blank ballot, in November elections for Congress … Continue reading
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Jonathan Chait has this article in New York magazine. He says it is conceivable that Michael Bloomberg could be elected President this year as an independent. … Continue reading
This story by National Public Radio in Peoria seems to be the first general news media mention of the February 12 victory in the Illinois Libertarian Party’s ballot access case. … Continue reading
One of the thirteen candidates whose name is on the Texas Republican presidential primary ballot is Elizabeth Gray. She paid $5,000 to be on that ballot, yet she has not entered any other state’s presidential primary, has no web page, … Continue reading
The Independent Green Party, which exists only in Virginia and which is not associated with the Green Party, has already begun circulating a petition in Virginia for President. It lists Michael Bloomberg for President and Larry Ellison for Vice-President. In … Continue reading
Many commentators believe that Article Two of the U.S. Constitution, which says the U.S. House chooses the President when no one gets a majority of the electoral college vote, injures independent presidential candidates, or the presidential nominees of new parties. … Continue reading