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Ralph Nader has this interesting analysis in TIME of the ramifications of a possible Mike Bloomberg presidential candidacy. … Continue reading
Richard Winger
Famous statistician Nate Silver uses the Nolan chart to discuss the past and present positions of Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, and Mike Bloomberg. The Nolan Chart was developed by Libertarian Party founder David Nolan, decades ago, and is a two-dimensional … Continue reading
The Cook County, Illinois Circuit Court will hear Straw v Illinois State Board of Elections, 2016-CH-227 on Monday, February 8. The issue is whether Illinois petition procedures violate the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, as applied to physically disabled individuals. … Continue reading
On January 27, U.S. District Court Judge Yvette Kane refused to enjoin three Pennsylvania ballot access restrictions that apply to primary petitions. In Pennsylvania, all candidates need petitions to get on a primary ballot. Benezet Consulting v Cortes, m.d., 1:16cv-74. … Continue reading
Nine South Dakota legislators have introduced SB 95, which would let candidates for federal and state office get on a primary ballot by fee instead of by petition. The lead sponsor, Senator Ernie Otten (R-Tea), is the Senate Majority Whip, … Continue reading