Alabama law lets political parties prevent candidates from running in their primaries, if that party feels the candidate is “disloyal”. Recently, the Alabama Democratic Party prevented Steve Small from running for Jefferson County Commissioner. The reason is that, 4 years … Continue reading
Richard Winger
Alan Greenspan, former Federal Reserve Chair, predicts in his memoir that the current ideological divide separating conservative Republicans and liberal Democrats leaves a “vast untended center from which a well-financed independent presidential candidate is likely to emerge” in either 2008 … Continue reading
Illinois State Senator James Meeks, a Democrat from Chicago, is threatening to organize a new party this year and to be its candidate for Governor. He is angry with the incumbent Democratic Governor, Rod Blagojevich, for promising not to raise … Continue reading
On March 7, the New York State Supreme Court in Brooklyn dismissed a lawsuit brought by Lenora Fulani and her allies, over whether the state Independence Party had a right to dissolve three county organizations of the party. Judge Joseph … Continue reading
On March 3, a Washington State Superior Court Judge ruled against Ruth Bennett in her case involving televised debates. Bennett ran for Governor in 2004 as a Libertarian. She has asked for a rehearing. Bennett v Belo Corp., 05-2-27309-7 Seattle. … Continue reading