The Illinois primary of February 2 featured a 6-candidate race for the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor. The race included four Democratic state legislators and a political newcomer, Scott Lee Cohen. To the surprise of almost everyone, Cohen won the … Continue reading
Dan Gaita of Bethel, Connecticut, has filed paperwork with the Connecticut Secretary of State to use the ballot label “Connecticut Tea Party” for his group. Connecticut has “name protection” for unqualified parties. When a new party organizes in Connecticut, it … Continue reading
Senator David Shafer (R-Duluth) has introduced SB 359, which improves ballot access for parties that have already attained qualified status for statewide office, and also partially legalizes fusion. The biggest change made by the bill is that it expands ballot … Continue reading
On February 3, U.S. District Court Judge Sam Haddon issued an opinion in Kelly v Johnson, cv-08-25, the case filed in 2008 against Montana’s ballot access laws for independent candidates for office other than President. The judge ruled that neither … Continue reading
Rhode Island State Senator Lou Raptakis (D-Coventry) is preparing a bill to outlaw closed primaries. Currently independent voters in Rhode Island can vote in any party’s primary, and independents in Rhode Island vastly outnumber registered Republicans. The Republican Party leadership … Continue reading
