South Carolina has long been one of the very few places where parties pay for the administration of their own presidential primaries. On June 5, the legislature gave final passage to SB 99, which says the government will pay for … Continue reading
Richard Winger
The Party for Socialism and Liberation was formed in 2004, mostly by people who had left the Workers World Party. The Party for Socialism and Liberation is pondering whether to run a presidential candidate in 2008. The party decision will … Continue reading
On June 6, U.S. District Court Judge Stefan Underhill, a Clinton appointee, held a hearing in Green Party of Connecticut v Garfield, 3:06cv-1030. The judge seemed to give no indication of his thoughts, but he did indicate he would probably … Continue reading
On June 4, the North Carolina Senate Committee on Government & Election Reform passed HB 91, which lets people register to vote as late as 3 days before an election. The full House will probably vote on it late on … Continue reading
On June 6, the California Assembly passed AB 1294, the bill to let all counties and cities use Instant-Runoff Voting for elections for their own officers. Under current law, only charter cities and counties are free to make that decision. … Continue reading