During the last three weeks, several election law bills in the U.S. House of Representatives have gained co-sponsors: HR 1826, to provide for non-discriminatory public funding for congressional campaigns, has gained 8 and now has 117; HR 3957, to let … Continue reading
The Hartford Courant of November 22 has this amusing commentary on the Connecticut legislature’s failure to revise the state’s public funding law. That law was declared unconstitutional on August 27, 2009, and the legislature has not moved ahead with any … Continue reading
An Ipsos poll for Canada shows that if Canada held a Parliamentary election today, voters would support parties in these proportions: Conservative 40%, Liberal 25%, New Democratic 13%, Green 11%, Bloc Quebecois 10%. See the story here. … Continue reading
A poll commissioned by the Detroit Free Press shows that 54% of Michigan voters consider it “likely” or “very likely” that they would consider supporting an independent gubernatorial candidate in 2010. Only 12% said it is “unlikely” that they would … Continue reading
On November 21, the North Carolina Republican Party decided to continue letting independent voters vote in its primaries. The party has been inviting independents to vote in its primary ever since 1988. See this story. … Continue reading
