The state elections officials in Ohio and Texas both say they will be finished checking independent petitions by the end of June. In Ohio, the independent gubernatorial candidates are really the Libertarian and Green Party candidates, but they are both … Continue reading
The South Carolina legislature has now gone home for the year, and the bill to outlaw fusion failed to pass. H4331 had passed overwhelmingly in the House, but it never made any headway in the Senate. … Continue reading
Connecticut Democratic U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman and his primary opponent, Ned Lamont, will hold a televised debate the evening of July 6 in West Hartford. The Connecticut Democratic primary will be on August 8. This is the most interesting major … Continue reading
On June 13, Congress finalized a pay raise for itself, to $168,500. The annual increase is $3,300. Every time Congress raises its own pay, filing fees also rise in many states. Many states set the filing fee at 1%, or … Continue reading
On June 15, the Idaho Republican Party state convention voted to work for a closed primary for Idaho. The vote was 221-66. Idaho has had primary elections since 1909, and they have always been open (i.e., any voter showing up … Continue reading
