On March 8, the California Supreme Court heard arguments in Californians for an Open Primary v McPherson. The issue is whether Prop. 60 (passed overwhelmingly by the voters in November 2004) is validly part of the California Constitution. The legislature … Continue reading
Congressman Ron Paul of Texas, the only member of Congress who has been willing to introduce legislation outlawing restrictive ballot access laws in the past 10 years, was easily re-nominated in the Republican primary on March 7. He polled 77.7% … Continue reading
Bob Kiss, Progressive Party nominee for Mayor of Burlington, Vermont, was elected on March 7. The election is partisan. The outgoing Mayor was a Democrat, but he didn’t run for re-election. Kiss is now a Progressive Party state legislator. The … Continue reading
The Labor Party now expects to submit its petition for party status in South Carolina by mid-April. The petition needs 10,000 valid signatures. The party had originally expected to be done by the end of January, but the process is … Continue reading
California will hold a special congressional election on April 11, in the 50th district, to fill the seat left vacant when Congressman Randy Cunningham resigned. Eighteen candidates are running: 14 Republicans, 2 Democrats, 1 Libertarian (Paul King) and one independent … Continue reading
