The Federal Election Committee requires candidate for Congress to file reports this month, showing how much they have raised and spent during the first six months of the year. The current reports for two independent candidates show fairly substantial levels … Continue reading
The Oregon Secretary of State says the initiative petition for a top-two system is valid, and the measure will appear on the November 2014 ballot. This article says that proponents have already raised $547,300, although they have spent most of … Continue reading
On July 15, the Illinois Green Party and its statewide slate of candidates filed a federal lawsuit against three aspects of Illinois petitioning for unqualified parties. The case challenges the process when a petition is challenged. As in Pennsylvania, the … Continue reading
On June 30, California election officials asked the Ninth Circuit to reconsider Chula Vista Citizens v Norris, 12-55726. This is the case over the state law that says local initiative petition sheets must contain the name of the people who … Continue reading
On July 15, Public Policy Polling released this Mississippi poll. It shows that 66% of respondents want to retain the open primary that Mississippi has always had. It also asks about the U.S. Senate race, and includes all three candidates … Continue reading
