On June 19, the California Assembly Elections Committee passed SB 293. It lets the Republican Party certify its nominees for president and vice-president as late as September 5. The bill now goes to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. The bill only … Continue reading
On June 20, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich signed HB 426 into law. It moves the primary (for all office) from March to February. It also moves the deadline for a qualified party to notify the state of its presidential and … Continue reading
On June 20, Mayor Michael Bloomberg held a press conference on a matter related to New York city matters. The press nevertheless asked him about running for president. He said, “I have said that my intention is to be Mayor … Continue reading
South Carolina S99 has become law, over Governor Mark Sanford’s veto. The bill provides that political parties that polled 5% or more of the vote for president in the last election may have presidential primaries paid for by state government. … Continue reading
On June 19, Georgia held a special election in the 9th U.S. House district to fill a vacancy. Georgia special elections do not feature party nominees; instead any individual who wishes to run, pays a filing fee to get on … Continue reading
