Former New York city Mayor Michael Bloomberg appeared on Face the Nation on May 18. He said an independent can never be elected President because there are too many voters who will never consider abandoning their favorite major party’s nominee. … Continue reading
Pennsylvania political scientists G. Terry Madonna and Michael L. Young have this column in several Pennsylvania news outlets. It condemns Pennsylvania’s ballot access laws for primary candidates, as well as Pennsylvania’s gerrymandering of congressional and legislative districts. … Continue reading
On May 15, four Republican voters filed a federal lawsuit against the Arizona law on how a candidate gets on a primary ballot. Arizona requires petitions for candidates to get on a primary ballot. For statewide office, the petition includes … Continue reading
On April 2, 2014, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed AB 419. It says that write-ins will no longer be counted, unless the write-in candidate files paperwork. As before, presidential candidates file a write-in declaration of candidacy. For office other than … Continue reading
The Sunday, May 18 New York Times has this account of the Libertarian Party’s history 1976-1980 and its interaction with David Koch and some of his brothers. Thanks to Rick Hasen for the link. … Continue reading
