The Socialist Workers Party has released a list of its candidates for public office this year.  The party expects to be on the statewide ballot in Iowa.  It also expects to be on the ballot for one U.S. House race … Continue reading →

The Texas election law says corporations may donate money to political parties “to defray normal overhead and administrative or operating costs incurred by the party; or to administer a primary election or convention held by the party.” In 2006, the … Continue reading →

Forrest Claypool has this commentary in the Huffington Post.  He submitted 90,000 signatures to be on the ballot for Cook County Assessor as an independent.  No one challenged his petition.  He says that he is the first independent candidate on … Continue reading →