The Anchorage Daily News, Alaska’s biggest newspaper, editorialized on February 14 in favor of the recent state court decision that keeps the Green Party on the ballot pending a final decision by the court. The editorial said, “The decision reflects … Continue reading
Richard Winger
Oregon State Senator Ben Westlund declared on February 14 that he will be an independent candidate for Governor this year. He changed his voter registration from “Republican” to “independent”.
Texas independent gubernatorial candidate Carole Strayhorn had over $8,000,000 in her campaign treasury in January 2006, whereas no Democrat running for Governor of Texas had even as much as $200,000. Incumbent Republican Governor Rick Perry had $11,500,000 on hand in … Continue reading
Professor Gerald Massey, former chairman of the Philosophy Department at the University of Pittsburgh, is actively fighting Pennsylvania’s loyalty oath for candidates. Pennsylvania requires all candidates for state and local office to sign a statement affirming that they are not … Continue reading
Chad Curtis of Orem, Utah, is proposing to circulate an initiative to split Utah’s electoral votes, proportionately to the popular vote. Thus, if Utah has 6 electoral votes (which it will certainly have after 2011), a presidential candidate who polled … Continue reading