The Indiana Democratic Party held its state convention on June 3, but failed to nominate anyone for U.S. Senate. No one had run in the party’s primary for that post last month. Since the nomination is vacant, the party could … Continue reading
On June 3, the New York Independence Party state convention nominated leading Democrats for Governor and U.S. Senator. In the gubernatorial race, Eliot Spitzer received 81%, whereas William Weld received 3%. The other delegates abstained. In the U.S. Senate race, … Continue reading
The organizers of Unity08 say they will choose an independent presidential candidate in the spring of 2008, using internet voting. The organizers say they will not start a formal new party. This strategy seems not to have taken Texas ballot … Continue reading
Massachusetts State Senator Dianne Wilkerson failed to qualify for the Democratic September 2006 primary ballot, in her quest to be re-elected. She can still be a write-in in the primary, though. She needed 300 valid signatures, but elections officials said … Continue reading
A new party in Hawaii tried to qualify itself for this year’s ballot. It is the Hawaiian Kingdom Party. However, the state elections office said the party’s petition was short approximately 300 valid signatures. The Hawaiian Kingdom Party holds itself … Continue reading
