The news that U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton is leading for the Democratic presidential nomination has brought a spate of news stories about women candidates for president in the past. Many of these stories erroneously say that Victoria Woodhull ran for … Continue reading
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On January 17, the Colorado Senate committee that handles election bills (the strangely-named State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee) passed SB 46, which sets up the National Popular Vote plan compact for presidential elections. The bill has a vote set … Continue reading
On November 7, 2006, voters in Kentucky’s 2nd State Senate district elected an independent candidate to represent them in the State Senate. Kentucky almost never elects independent candidates to state or federal office. Independent candidates must contend against the “straight-ticket” … Continue reading
The Connecticut Secretary of State, Susan Bysiewicz, is asking the Connecticut legislature to move the independent and minor party petition deadline from mid-August to mid-July. She says this will discourage (though not absolutely prohibit) “sore-loser” candidacies in the future. The … Continue reading
On January 15, 2007, the last brief was filed in the 9th circuit in Nader v Brewer, 06-16251. Nader challenges Arizona laws that (1) forbid out-of-state residents to circulate an independent presidential petition; (2) require independent presidential candidates to submit … Continue reading