The Coalition for Free & Open Elections (COFOE) has existed starting in 1985. It is a loose coalition of nationally-organized minor parties and other groups that support fair play for independent candidates and minor parties. Recently the Prohibition Party re-joined … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On October 24, the Arkansas Libertarian Party, the only ballot-qualified party other than the Democratic and Republican Parties, held a nominating convention in North Little Rock. The party nominated candidates for U.S. Senate, all four U.S. House seats, ten legislative … Continue reading
Louisiana held its election for all statewide offices on Saturday, October 24. The two independents in the State House were re-elected. Jerome “Dee” Richard of the 55th district was re-elected unanimously because no one filed against him. Terry Brown of … Continue reading
Cracked.com, a ten-year-old comedy blog with a large readership, has this article about some deficiencies in U.S. election laws. The article includes ballot access laws, and specifically attacks Georgia. The article also illustrates bad examples of gerrymandering. The information about … Continue reading
Tom Campbell has this op-ed in the Orange County Register, suggesting that the new lawsuit against the Commission on Presidential Debates, which depends on antitrust law, has merit. Campbell was once director of the antitrust arm of the Federal Trade … Continue reading