Bill Whalen, of the Hoover Institution, has this commentary on the California U.S. Senate race and the top-two system. He is a Republican and was once part of Governor Pete Wilson’s administration. He says he has been a supporter of … Continue reading
The South Dakota Libertarian Party believes it now has enough valid signatures on its petition for party status, and has submitted all the signatures to the Secretary of State. The state permits multiple submissions, so if for any reason there … Continue reading
On May 19, U.S. District Court Judge Lawrence Stengel issued a five-page order, saying only the Third Circuit can decide whether to put the Constitution, Green, and Libertarian Parties on the Pennsylvania ballot. This is because the basis for any … Continue reading
On May 17, the Connecticut Democratic Party nominated Bonnie E. Troy for Assembly, 135th district. Troy is a registered Green and has already obtained the Green Party’s nomination for the same seat. See this story. Connecticut permits two parties to … Continue reading
Ross Douthat, the youngest regular New York Times columnist on politics, and a conservative, here laments that Mitt Romney didn’t decide to run as an independent presidential candidate this year. … Continue reading
