Free and Equal is hosting an Illinois gubernatorial debate at 7 p.m. on January 27. The event is at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, 5807 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago. The primaries for the Democratic, Republican, and Green … Continue reading
The city council of Beckley, West Virginia, has voted to ask city voters if they wish to switch from partisan elections to non-partisan elections. The voters will decide in May, 2010. See this story. … Continue reading
USA Today has this article about pending lawsuits on the constitutionality of campaign finance laws. However, the article does not mention Unity08 v Federal Election Commission, which could have an opinion any day now. The issue in that case is … Continue reading
On January 26, Oregon held a special statewide referendum on two tax measures. Voters voted to preserve both types of tax increase that the legislature had passed last year. See this story. … Continue reading
With 85% of the vote counted, the election returns for Minnesota’s special election, State Senate, 26th district, are: Republican Mike Parry 43%, Democratic-Farmer-Labor Jason Engbrecht 35%, Independence Party Roy Srp 22%. Last time this district elected a Senator, in 2006, … Continue reading
