Pennsylvania Representative Paul Clymer expects to introduce a bill on June 14, which would retain the existing number of signatures needed for minor party and independent candidates, but cap the statewide total at 45,000. The aim is to have the … Continue reading
On June 5, the Working Families Party turned in 20,000 signatures to the Oregon Secretary of State, so as to qualify as a political party. The state requires 18,381, so there probably aren’t enough valid signatures yet. But the state … Continue reading
On May 16, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled unanimously that David Cobb and Michael Badnarik were wrongfully denied a recount of the November 2004 New Mexico presidential vote. David Cobb, the Green Party nominee for president, and Michael Badnarik, … Continue reading
The Massachusetts Republicans running for State Treasurer and State Auditor have both failed to gather enough valid signatures to win a place on the primary ballot. Therefore, the party will not have any nominees for those two offices. They each … Continue reading
The Working Families Party of Massachusetts will run a candidate for State Auditor, with the expectation of polling at least 3% of the vote and thereby qualifying as a “political party” under Massachusetts law. The identity of the candidate will … Continue reading
