Froma Harrop is a syndicated columnist whose work appears in 200 newspapers. Her most recent column focuses on the fact that independent candidates for Governor this year are doing very well in the polls in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Maine. … Continue reading
On April 13, Florida held a special election to fill the vacant U.S. House seat, 19th district. The results: Ted Deutch, Democrat, 62%; Ed Lynch, Republican, 36%, Jim McCormick, independent, 3%. When this district last voted, in November 2008, the … Continue reading
On April 13, the Maryland legislature adjourned for the year. Neither ballot access bill passed. SB 240, which provided that petition signatures are valid even if the voter didn’t sign exactly as he or she signed the voter registration form, … Continue reading
The Center for Voting and Democracy, a nationwide group, has taken a position against California’s Proposition 14. Director Rob Richie explains the Center’s position in this Huffington Post article. … Continue reading
This Quinnipiac Poll, released April 12, shows that Andrew Cuomo, the presumed Democratic Party nominee for Governor of New York, has a more than 2:1 lead over each potential Republican nominee for Governor. Cuomo’s lead over Rick Lazio is 55% … Continue reading
