On January 15, the Tennessee legislature, in joint session, elected a new Secretary of State. He is Tre Hargett, the first Republican Secretary of State since at least 1870, if not ever. The Tennessee Constitution since 1870 has required that … Continue reading
The Wall Street Journal of January 15, 2009, has this op-ed by Law Professor Michael Stokes Paulsen. It argues that the recent U.S. Senate recount in Minnesota suffered from disparate standards in various counties. That may be an accurate observation, … Continue reading
New Hampshire House Bill 35 would delete provision for the state’s vice-presidential primary. New Hampshire is the only state that holds such a primary, and very few people ever file in that primary for the office of vice-president. Those who … Continue reading
In the November 2008 election, five independent candidates for U.S. House competed against both a Democrat and a Republican, and still managed to exceed 10% of the vote. They were: 1. David Krikorian in Ohio’s 2nd district got 17.71% 2. … Continue reading
The three minor parties that run the largest number of candidates across the nation are the Constitution, Green, and Libertarian Parties. In the November 2008 election, here is the best percentage in the nation for each of these party’s U.S. … Continue reading
