Michigan legislative leaders are talking about rushing a bill through the legislature that would say that anyone discussed in the news media must be on the presidential primary ballot, unless the candidate signs a statement that he or she is … Continue reading
The October 14 issue of the Westchester Journal-News (a daily newspaper covering the three counties north of New York city) carries an op-ed suggesting that the U.S. Supreme Court may rule in favor of Margarita Lopez Torres, in the pending … Continue reading
The October 14 New York Times carries a front-page story about new ballot access restrictions in Russia, which are keeping certain parties off the December 2007 Parliamentary ballot even though those same parties were able to elect members of the … Continue reading
On October 12, Rasmussen Reports released this poll. It shows that a hypothetical contest in November between Hillary Clinton and Rudy Giuliani has this result: Clinton 48%, Giuliani 41%, other or undecided 11%. Another hypothetical contest showed Clinton 52%, Fred … Continue reading
On October 13, the Virginia Republican Party voted to use a convention, not a primary, for the U.S. Senate race in 2008. The vote was 47-37. Those who support a convention said one reason they voted for a convention was … Continue reading
