The first person who answers this question gets a free one-year subscription to Ballot Access News (or, if already a subscriber, a free one-year renewal). Barack Obama will be the second presidential candidate in a general election whose name will … Continue reading
Although the U.S. Supreme Court released several full opinions on Wednesday, June 25, it did not release the campaign finance decision, Davis v Federal Election Commission. That means it will be released on June 26. June 26 is the last … Continue reading
On June 24, the U.S. Senate approved five new Federal Election Commissioners. This is good news for Ralph Nader and Cynthia McKinney, since primary season matching funds can now be released (although McKinney hasn’t yet raised enough money to qualify).
A Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll released on June 24 shows these results when four candidates are listed: Obama 48%, McCain 33%, Nader 4%, Barr 3%, other 2%, don’t know 10%. Here are the details. Scroll down to the 3rd chart … Continue reading
On August 13, 2007, John McCain filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission, to establish his interest in receiving primary season matching funds. Later he demonstrated that he had qualified (by raising more than $5,000 from each of 20 states). … Continue reading
