On May 2, the Connecticut Senate passed SB 1184. It moves the presidential primary from March to February 5. Thanks to Tony Roza for this news. … Continue reading
Richard Winger
The Republican presidential debate set for May 15 in South Carolina will include the same nine Republicans who are debating in Simi Valley, California on May 3. Also the South Carolina debate will include Tom Tancredo. The nine who are … Continue reading
On May 2, the Colorado legislature gave final approval to SB 83. It expands the ability of qualified minor parties to nominate whom they wish. The old law barred them from running nominees who had been a member of another … Continue reading
On May 1, New Paltz, New York, held a village election. Incumbent Green Party Mayor Jason West was defeated for re-election by Terry Dunban of the Village Unity Party. New Paltz has partisan elections, but generally the parties that participate … Continue reading
On May 1, Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano signed SB 630 into law. It moves the mid-September primary (for office other than president) forward to early September. Unfortunately it also moves the independent candidate petition deadline, and the new party petition … Continue reading