Howie Hawkins, long-time Green Party activist in New York, recently announced that he is seeking the Green Party’s gubernatorial nomination. He lives in Syracuse, and the Syracuse Post-Standard featured this story about his announcement. In 2004, Hawkins ran for U.S. … Continue reading
Brian Dickerson, Deputy Editorial Page Editor of the Detroit Free Press, has this column in the April 18 issue. His column expresses the thought that Michigan would be well-served with an independent middle-of-the-road gubernatorial candidate this year. The column also … Continue reading
A few weeks ago, the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce heard speakers on both sides of Proposition 14, the California “top-two” ballot measure. Here is a video of the exchange. The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce ultimately resolved to remain … Continue reading
On April 14, the Massachusetts Libertarian Party filed this brief in the First Circuit, in Barr v Galvin, 09-2426. The issue is whether the Massachusetts Libertarian Party should have been permitted to use a stand-in presidential candidate on its 2008 … Continue reading
During the last 30 days, two election law bills in the U.S. House have gained co-sponsors. During that period, HR 1826, public funding for candidates for Congress, gained 4 co-sponsors, and now has 144. Also in that period, HR 3335, … Continue reading
