Both major parties recently set the dates for their 2012 national conventions. The 2012 general election is on November 6. The Republicans will meet August 27-30, and the Democrats will meet September 3-6. Both major parties will be able to … Continue reading
Andy Shugart, who wanted to be on the ballot as an independent candidate for U.S. House in Alabama in 2008, has just filed this cert petition with the U.S. Supreme Court. The case is Shugart v Chapman, number not yet … Continue reading
This story from The Daily Record of Wooster, Ohio, explains that county elections officials are struggling to handle the May 4, 2010 primary, because six parties are participating. Ohio has never before been required to hold primaries for more than … Continue reading
The Pennsylvania Libertarian Party has nominated Ebert Beeman to run for U.S. House, 3rd district. This district, in northwest Pennsylvania, is one of the most closely balanced U.S. House districts in the nation. In 2008 the vote had been Kathy … Continue reading
The Santa Clara, California, city Chamber of Commerce has voted to oppose Proposition 14, the “top-two” ballot measure on the June 8 ballot. On March 23, the chamber had heard a presentation from representatives of both sides. Brian Brennan from … Continue reading
