On April 1, 2015, the Commission on Presidential Debates put on its webpage that “The CPD board will soon announce a transparent online process for receiving and reviewing submissions from any organization or individual who wishes to share their ideas.” … Continue reading
Richard Winger
Two Maine bills to alter primaries failed to make any headway by legislative deadlines, and are therefore unable to pass. LD 744 would have let independents voter in major party primaries without joining those parties at the polls on primary … Continue reading
Max Linn has organized a new PAC to promote congressional term limits. His amendment would also ban members of Congress from working as a lobbyist during the five years after the member left Congress, and it would abolish congressional pensions. … Continue reading
According to this commentary published in Troy Media (a Canadian press outlet that provides editorial content to over 1,000 news outlets), the Premier of Prince Edward Island favors setting up a commisison to study proportional representation for the province. Also, … Continue reading
Texas held local non-partisan elections on May 9, a Saturday. In Aubrey, Libertarian Party member Calvin Tillman was elected to the city council, place 4. The incumbent wasn’t running for re-election. Tillman defeated his only opponent by 147-87. Aubrey is … Continue reading