On July 8, as had been previously noted, Wisconsin Assemblyman Jeff Wood said that he is leaving the Republican Party and is running for re-election as an independent candidate. Because he didn’t reveal this news until just before the primary … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On July 25, New York city Mayor Mike Bloomberg spoke at a fund-raising breakfast for the Minnesota Independence party. Approximately 100 people each paid $100 to hear him speak; that money will benefit the Minnesota party. In his talk, Bloomberg … Continue reading
The Massachusetts Senate is expected to vote on HB 678 on Tuesday, July 29. That is the National Popular Vote bill, which has already passed the House. … Continue reading
The week of July 28-August 1 will probably see several ballot access lawsuits filed. Most likely states are Alabama, California, and Illinois, with possibilities also in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia. … Continue reading
On July 25, the Nevada Supreme Court unanimously upheld the term limits law for state and local government elected officials that had been passed by the voters in 1994 and again in 1996. The Court said that the term limits … Continue reading