On December 1, the U.S. House expelled Congressman George Santos, who had represented New York’s Third District, on Long Island. The special election to fill his seat will be in February. New York law permits party committees to choose nominees … Continue reading
On December 1, former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor died. She had been one of the last justices to write anything favorable about minor parties. In 2005, in Clingman v Beaver, she wrote, “Although the State has a … Continue reading
Florida, Georgia, and Minnesota are the only states in which no one can get on a major party primary ballot unless the party wants them on. Georgia Democrats have chosen President Joe Biden, Dean Phillips, and Marianne Williamson. But Florida … Continue reading
The Maine Secretary of State has kindly released the November 30, 2023 registration data, even though it is not on the state’s website yet. These totals include active and inactive voters; the active total alone is still not available, so … Continue reading
On November 26, the Alabama Republican Party voted 9-8 to let Gerrick Wilkins run in the 2024 Republican primary for U.S. House. In 2022 he donated $250 to the Libertarian Party. The party bylaws say no one can run in … Continue reading
