The U.S. Court of Appeals in D.C. will hold oral arguments in Nader v Democratic National Committee on March 20, 2009 (case no. 08-7074). The Court set the oral argument on its own motion, without attorneys for either side needing … Continue reading
Minnesota Senator John Marty (DFL-Roseville) has introduced SF 395, to provide that Minnesota would use Instant-Runoff Voting for all its federal and state elections.
Delaware Senator David McBride (D-Hawks Nest) has introduced SB 12, a proposed constitutional amendment to set up a state initiative process. Delaware has never had the initiative for state laws. No state has added the initiative process since Mississippi did … Continue reading
Some Independent Party legislative candidates, and some Working Families Party legislative candidates, received public funding in 2008. This article in the AmericanRepublican newspaper details how the candidates used their public funds. … Continue reading
Illinois’ new Governor, Pat Quinn, wants the legislature to move the 2010 primary from February to September. See this Chicago Tribune article. … Continue reading
