The Working Families Party, which started out in 1998 as a party only in New York state, has been expanding into other states. This year it has candidates for partisan office for the first time in Oregon and Delaware. It … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On September 24, New York Republican Party attempts to place Vito Fossella on the November ballot as their nominee for U.S. House, 13th district, came to nothing. The Republican primary earlier this month had been won by Robert A. Straniere. … Continue reading
On September 24, Senator John McCain suggested that the first presidential debate (set for Friday, September 26) be postponed until Congress has dealt with the fiscal emergency. See this story. Thanks to Rick Hasen’s ElectionLawBlog for the link. … Continue reading
On September 23, Washington state Democrats filed a lawsuit in state court against the Secretary of State, who plans to print “Prefers GOP” on the November ballot next to the name of Dino Rossi, one of the two ballot-listed candidates … Continue reading
On September 24, attorneys for Ralph Nader sent a letter to the U.S. attorney in Scranton, Pennsylvania, asking him to open an investigation into likely illegal acts committed by the people who challenged his 2004 Pennsylvania petition, and similar acts … Continue reading