In November 2008, 33 states hold regularly-scheduled U.S. Senate elections. There will be at least one minor party or independent candidate for U.S. Senate on the ballot in at least 22 states. States in which there definitely will be no … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On June 10, the North Carolina Libertarian and Green Parties asked the State Court of Appeals to reverse the lower court, and strike down the state laws on how new and previously unqualified parties get on the ballot. The appeal … Continue reading
The South Carolina primary (for office other than president) was held on June 10. In the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, the results are: Bob Conley 73,773; Michael Cone 72,790. All of the votes have been counted except some absentee … Continue reading
An earliest post said that the Oregon Republican primary on May 20 had no candidate listed on the ballot for Attorney General, and that write-in votes would determine the Republican nominee. It appears now that the person who got the … Continue reading
On June 10, the New York State Court of Appeals issued two opinions, both boosting the power of state party organizations to centralize power in those state organizations. One case concerned the Working Families Party; the other concerned the Independence … Continue reading