The first televised debate for Democrats seeking the presidency will be held on the evening of April 26, at South Carolina State University. Eight candidates will participate. Their names, followed by their showings in the NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll … Continue reading
On April 25, the Vermont Senate passed SB 108 on 2nd reading by a vote of 15-13. It provides that starting in 2008, Instant-Runoff Voting would be used for the U.S. House race. It will probably pass on 3rd reading … Continue reading
On April 19, U.S. District Court Judge Nicholas Garaufis, a Bush Jr. appointee, ordered that a candidate for city council be placed on the ballot in a special election, even though that candidate, Wellington Sharpe, had not completed the mandatory … Continue reading
The Republican Party national convention won’t choose a national ticket formally until September 4, 2008. This is beyond the legal deadline for qualified parties to certify their nominees, in a few states. Recently, bills to ease the deadline have advanced … Continue reading
On April 24, Florida held a special election to fill the vacant State House seat, 49th district. The vote was Democratic 51.9%, Republican 48.1%. In November 2006 in the same seat, the vote had been Republican 53.5%, Democratic 46.5%. The … Continue reading
