Anthony Prowell is a Tucson, Arizona Democrat who wishes to run for Congress in the 8th district in 2012. However, that seat is now held by Gabrielle Giffords, who says she is at least eight months away from deciding whether … Continue reading
On October 18, Massachusetts is holding a special election to fill the vacant State House seat in the Berkshire County 3rd district, around Pittsfield. The race will be between Green Party nominee Mark C. Miller, and a Democrat who will … Continue reading
Nationally-organized minor parties, which are traditionally under-funded, nevertheless sometimes have enough funding to provide a significant boost to a single nominee, or a handful of nominees, for important office. But such parties then have a problem deciding in an objective … Continue reading
On August 18, a U.S. District Court in Illinois issued a five-page opinion in Whitney v Window to the World Communcations, Inc., n.d., 10C-7003. The case was filed by the Green Party in 2010, after WTTW-11 sponsored a gubernatorial debate … Continue reading
As had been previously reported, on May 20, the 9th circuit upheld the constitutionality of San Francisco’s version of Instant Runoff Voting. The time for IRV opponents to appeal that decision to the U.S. Supreme Court has passed, but no … Continue reading
