On April 27, the last day of the Montana legislative session, Rep. Rick Jore saw Governor Brian Schweitzer for a few minutes to ask him to veto SB 270, the bill that moves the petition deadline for independent candidates (for … Continue reading
Richard Winger
Minnesota SF1298 passed the Senate on April 27. Fortunately, the part of the bill making it more difficult for new parties to qualify for the ballot had been amended out of the bill on April 19. Minnesota currently requires a … Continue reading
On April 26, the city of Easton, Pennsylvania, agreed not to enforce a city ordinance that requires a fee of $25 for individuals to post campaign signs. The Democratic Party had filed a lawsuit in federal court, and the city … Continue reading
The 8-candidate Democratic presidential debate held on April 26 has received a great deal of press coverage. The consensus seems to be that having that many candidates did not spoil the debate. The debate was 90 minutes long. Although not … Continue reading
On April 16, the Connecticut Joint Government Administration & Elections Committee passed SB 1184. It moves the presidential primary from March to February 5. It will soon get a vote on the Senate floor.