On June 30, the South Dakota Secretary of State ruled that independent candidates are not permitted to run for statewide executive positions other than Governor and Lieutenant Governor. The basis for the ruling is statutory interpretation. The officials who made … Continue reading
On July 1, Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee signed HB 8072, which repeals the straight-ticket device.
The Washington Times here covers the Libertarian Party’s election for national chair. The convention was held in Columbus, Ohio. It is somewhat unusual for large newspapers to cover such news, unless the convention happens to be in that newspaper’s home … Continue reading
Bill Crawford, a writer for the Mississippi Business Journal, predicts in this column that the legislature will pass a bill letting parties close their primaries. The Mississippi Business Journal is a weekly print publication and is on-line also, and is … Continue reading
On June 30, Gravis Marketing released a Florida gubernatorial poll. The results: Republican incumbent Rick Scott 41%; Democrat Charlie Crist 39%; Libertarian Adrian Wyllie 6%; undecided 15%. See here for the details. Thanks to PoliticalWire for the link. … Continue reading
