The Natural Law Party was organized in the United States in 1992, and it ceased to exist as a national organization in 2004. All of its state units will be dropping off the ballot in November 2006, except for the … Continue reading
Richard Winger
Oregon State Senator Ben Westlund, an independent candidate for Governor, withdrew on August 10. He said polls have never shown him with more than 14%. Since he had been running to win, and since victory seemed impossible to him, he … Continue reading
A Rasmussen Poll announced on August 9 shows these Texas gubernatorial results: Republican 35%, Democratic 18%, independent Kinky Friedman 18%, independent Carole Strayhorn 18%, other and undecided 11%. “Other” in this case is the Libertarian Party nominee, the 5th name … Continue reading
Massachusetts has four initiatives on its November 2006 ballot. The one that would legalize fusion, and also make it easier for a party to remain on the ballot, will be “Question Two”. The initiative would make it easier for a … Continue reading
Susan Bysiewicz, Connecticut’s Secretary of State, said on August 10 that she will ask the Connecticut legislature next year to pass a law making it illegal for anyone who runs in a primary and loses, from then being an independent … Continue reading