On November 26, the Michigan House passed HB 4507, which changes the criteria for placing names on presidential primary ballots. Existing law lets candidates withdraw from the Michigan primaries, even if they are running in other state primaries. The bill … Continue reading
Richard Winger
Former Oregon Secretary of State Phil Keisling has been an ardent proponent of the “top two” primary for several years now. Because the 2007 session of the Oregon legislature failed to pass a “top two” law, Keisling has resolved to … Continue reading
On November 20, the law firm that is trying to persuade Ralph Nader’s bank to seize almost $80,000 from Nader’s account and give it to the people who challenged his 2004 Pennsylvania petition, filed a response in court. The case … Continue reading
On November 23, the Detroit news condemned the Michigan Supreme Court for upholding a discriminatory law on which parties may obtain the list of presidential primary voters. See that editorial here. On November 25, the Record-Eagle of Traverse City printed … Continue reading
At the November 6, 2007 election, two Working Families Party nominees for Hartford, Connecticut, city council, were elected. They are Luis E. Cotto and Larry Deutsch. Hartford, like some other Connecticut and Pennsylvania cities and counties, as well as Washington, … Continue reading