U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) will soon introduce a bill to require states to let individuals register to vote on-line. See this story. The U.S. Constitution will require the bill to apply only to federal elections. If the bill were … Continue reading
This op-ed by Michael Smerconish in the Philadelphia Inquirer is partly an opinion piece, but it is also a news story. The bottom half of the column quotes Frank Fahrenkopf, Jr., co-chair of the Commission on Presidential Debates, as saying … Continue reading
On April 7, Milwaukee held non-partisan elections for School Board and other office. Wendell J. Harris, an activist in the Socialist Party for many years, was elected to the Board, defeating an incumbent. Harris was also the Socialist Party candidate … Continue reading
On Saturday morning, former Republican Congressman Vin Weber of Minnesota appeared on CNN and argued in favor of expanding entry into the general election presidential debates. Here is the transcript, as reported by Independent Political Report. Weber is currently an … Continue reading
The Washington state legislature adjourned Friday evening, April 24. SB 5978, which had passed the Senate, did not pass the House. Therefore, the law providing for a mid-May presidential primary remains on the books, but it will probably not be … Continue reading
