On March 2, the Vermont House passed HB 97 by voice vote. It moves the petition deadline for independent candidates and the nominees of unqualified parties from August to May. It also bans “sore losers.” But the bill was amended … Continue reading
Richard Winger
Florida Senator Blaise Ingoglia (R-Spring Hill) has introduced SB 1248. It would cancel the party recognition of any political party that had ever supported slavery. If it were enacted, the Democratic Party could get back on the ballot only by … Continue reading
On February 26, Bob Richards died at the age of 97. He had been a Gold Medalist in the Olympics of 1952 and 1956 in pole vaulting, and he had been the Populist Party’s presidential nominee in 1984. He had … Continue reading
In November 2022, the Washington, D.C. city council passed an ordinance letting adult residents vote for city office, whether they are citizens or not. Congress may veto ordinances passed by the D.C. city council, but this ordinance survived. Although the … Continue reading
The Minnesota Senate State and Local Government had been scheduled to hear testimony on SF 1827 on Tuesday, February 28. However, the hearing was cancelled at the last moment. In anticipation of the bill, though, a press conference organized by … Continue reading