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The Hawaii State Senate that convenes early next year will have 24 Democrats and one Republican. See this story. Thanks to Sam Harley for the link. … Continue reading
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In the aftermath of the November 2010 election, 35 states plus the District of Columbia have at least one ballot-qualified party other than the Democratic and Republican Parties. This is the highest such number, immediately after a midterm election, for … Continue reading
Newly elected Alabama State Senator Robert Cameron “Cam” Ward says he will re-introduce his ballot access bill in 2011. Ward was a state representative between 2003 and this year. In his last term in the House, he introduced a bill … Continue reading
In 2006, a group of seasoned campaign professionals, including both Republicans and Democrats, proposed to create a “third force” in the 2008 presidential election which would be centrist. The group called itself Unity08, and proposed an on-line “national presidential primary” … Continue reading
Washington, D.C., held a partisan election for Mayor last week. The results: Vincent Gray, Democrat, 90,552 votes; write-ins, 27,874 votes; Statehood Green Party nominee Faith (a person with a one-word name) 1,341 votes; independent Carlos Allen 2,042 votes; Socialist Workers … Continue reading