Pope Francis I recently said, “Perhaps public financing would allow for me, the citizen, to know that I’m financing each candidate with a given amount of money.” He made other remarks that show he is worried that when campaigns are … Continue reading
Richard Winger
The Veterans Party recently attained qualified party status in Mississippi. The party was formerly ballot-qualified in Florida, but otherwise has never been a qualified party in any state. Mississippi has the nation’s easiest law for a group to become and … Continue reading
On Saturday, March 7, the New Mexico House Government, Elections and Indian Affairs Committee defeated HB 346 on a tie vote. See this story. The bill would have moved the primary for president and all other office from June to … Continue reading
Two Oregon Democratic Representatives have introduced HB 3297. It would change Oregon ballots, for candidates who have the nomination of more than one party. Under current law, when a candidate is the nominee of more than one party, that candidate … Continue reading
On March 7, the Kentucky Republican Party kept the idea of using a caucus, instead of a presidential primary, alive, although the idea still hasn’t been approved. See this story. … Continue reading