On Wednesday, March 29, the Federal Election Commission held a closed meeting and rejected all the evidence that the Commission on Presidential Debates is breaking campaign finance laws. The outcome was not very surprising, because the FEC staff had prepared … Continue reading
On April 4, France held a four-hour televised presidential debate. All eleven candidates who are on the ballot were included. This Guardian story focuses on candidate Philippe Poutou of the Anti-Capitalist Party. He had run in the previous presidential election … Continue reading
On April 4, the first special congressional election of 2017 was held in Los Angeles County, California. Two Democrats each polled about 25% of the vote. Because no one got 50%, these two Democrats will face off in a run-off … Continue reading
On April 4, U.S. District Court Judge Brian Morris held a 3-hour trial in Breck v Stapleton, 9:17cv-36. The issue is the Montana ballot access law for independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties, in the 2017 special election … Continue reading
On April 5, the Oklahoma House Elections Committee will hear SB 145. This bill makes it easier for independent presidential candidate, and the presidential nominees of unqualified parties, to get on the ballot. It has already passed the State Senate. … Continue reading
