South Carolina held its primary (for all office other than president) on June 10. The Democratic U.S. Senate primary was won by Bob Conley. Now it has been revealed that Conley was on the Horry County Republican Committee, and that … Continue reading
South Carolina permits two or more parties to jointly nominate the same candidate for any particular office, including president. Many times in the past, presidential candidates (and their slates of presidential electors) have been the nominees of two South Carolina … Continue reading
California has the nation’s second-most restrictive election law, concerning how a write-in candidate may receive the nomination of a political party at the primary. Only Tennessee’s law is more restrictive. The law requires the write-in candidate at the primary to … Continue reading
On June 19, the Rhode Island House passed S 2112, the National Popular Vote Plan bill. It had already passed the Senate. The vote was 36-34. It now goes to Governor Donald Carcieri, a Republican. He has not indicated whether … Continue reading
On June 18, incumbent Vermont Governor Jim Douglas, a Republican, began his re-election campaign. Press coverage in Vermont refers to Douglas has having “two major party opponents”, and the press is giving equal coverage to Gaye Symington (likely Democratic nominee … Continue reading
