The Pennsylvania Constitution, Green, and Libertarian Parties have all decided to appeal the March 7 decision of a U.S. District Court that they don’t have standing to sue over the Pennsylvania challenge system, which leaves any statewide independent candidate, or … Continue reading
George F. Will here comments on the Republican National Committee’s ideas on how to improve the process by which the party chooses its presidential nominees. Especially interesting is his suggestion that if the party wants true reform, it should fight … Continue reading
On March 21, the Working Families Party of South Carolina held a convention and nominated Elizabeth Colbert Busch (sister of Stephen Colbert) for the special U.S. House election, First District, that will be held May 7. Busch is also the … Continue reading
On March 19, the Arizona Libertarian Party notified the Arizona Secretary of State that the party’s 2014 primary will be open to independent voters. The party had also taken that step in 2012, although it did not let independents vote … Continue reading
On March 5, the Oklahoma Senate defeated SB 275 by a vote of 23 “yes” to 22 “no”. The Senate has 48 members, and bills need 25 votes to pass. The bill would have moved the deadline for candidates to … Continue reading
