On October 6, Raymond B. Harding, former leader of the New York Liberal Party, plead guilty to receiving $800,000 from a state pension fund, in exchange for favors done for New York state’s former Controller. See this New York Times … Continue reading
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On September 17, Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman said he may run for Governor of Nevada in 2010 as an independent. He said he would make up his mind in three weeks, so an announcement is probably coming soon. He … Continue reading
On October 5, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Greenwell v Parsley, no. 08-1328. The case had arisen in Bullitt County, Kentucky, in 2005, when the Sheriff read in the newspapers that one of his Deputies intended to run … Continue reading
On October 5, State Senator Joseph Addabbo, chair of the New York State Senate Elections Committee, said he will introduce a bill to eliminate run-off primaries in New York city. See this story. Because Addabbo is chair, it is very … Continue reading
Florida holds a special election on October 6 to fill the vacant State Senate seat, district 8. According to this news story, the only name on the ballot is John Thrasher, a Republican. The story also says the election is … Continue reading