According to this Los Angeles Times news story about Tom Campbell, the Republican gubernatorial candidate supports the “top-two” ballot measure that will be on the California ballot in June 2010. This news is surprising, because Campbell was against the idea … Continue reading
Green Party Watch reports that the Illinois Green Party has asked all its members and supporters to telephone or e-mail their state legislators, asking those legislators to sustain Governor Pat Quinn’s veto of HB 723. That is the bill that … Continue reading
The New York Times has a very comprehensive account of the first general election Mayoral debate in New York city this year. Read from the bottom up. Only candidates who had raised at least $50,000 were invited to debate, so … Continue reading
On October 13, Tennessee held a special election to fill the vacant State House seat, 62nd district. The results: Republican 55.7%, Democratic 41.4%, Constitution 2.9%. When this seat was up in 2008, the vote had been: Democratic 55.0%, Republican 45.0%. … Continue reading
On October 13, Ralph Nader filed his brief in the 9th circuit in Nader v Cronin, 08-16444. The case challenges the number of signatures needed for an independent presidential candidate in Hawaii, which is approximately 6 times as many signatures … Continue reading
