Jacobin has this interesting analysis of the New York gubernatorial race, and the relationship between the left, the Howie Hawkins (Green Party nominee), Governor Andrew Cuomo, and the Working Families Party. Thanks to Thomas MacMillan for the link. … Continue reading
Allies of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo plan to petition to get the “Women’s Equality Party” on the November ballot. The party would nominate Cuomo, so he would then be on the ballot with four lines: Democratic, Working Families, Independence, … Continue reading
Because no one qualified to run for one Florida state house seat, the seat will become vacant later this year, and the state must hold a special election, probably in December, to fill it. See this story. … Continue reading
On July 22, a U.S. District Court in Michigan ruled that any absentee ballots received in the Ann Arbor, Michigan, city council race, that don’t include candidate Bob Dascola, cannot be counted. See this story. Dascola had won a court … Continue reading
On July 17, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee passed SJR 19, a proposed constitutional amendment. It says, “Section 1. To advance democratic self-government and political equality, and to protect the integrity of government and the electoral process, Congress and the … Continue reading
