On July 14, former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore announced that he will no longer seek the Republican presidential nomination. He had been one of the 10 candidates permitted into this year’s earlier Republican presidential debates. Thanks to Steve Rankin for … Continue reading
Both U.S. Supreme Court cases with ballot access implications will be argued the first week in October. The Washington state case is set for Monday, October 1; the exact date of the New York state case will be that same … Continue reading
The Green Party is holding a national meeting in Reading, Pennsylvania, the weekend of July 13-15. Ten candidates seeking the party’s presidential nomination spoke, although neither Elaine Browne nor Cynthia McKinney did so. Two of the candidates, Michael Jingozian and … Continue reading
On July 10, the Pennsylvania House passed HB 289 by a vote of 117-85. It moves the primary (for all office) from April to February 12. Generally, Democrats voted for the bill and Republicans voted against it. It now goes … Continue reading
On July 13, 3 Ohio State Senators introduced SB 202. It moves the primary (for all office, including president) from March to January 29. The bill is considered unlikely to pass. The three sponsors are Democrats, but the Ohio legislature … Continue reading
