Joshua Spivak has “Why Joe Biden Needs Libertarians” in the Houston Chronicle. The article sets forth the history of the third party and independent presidential candidates who polled significant shares of the vote. It says that both Republican and Democratic … Continue reading
Pennsylvania has closed primaries. Senate Bill 357 would let independent voters choose which primary to vote in. According to this newspaper story, the bill has substantial support. So far it has not moved, and is in the Senate State Government … Continue reading
The South Carolina legislature adjourned on May 9. Many election law bills failed to pass. They include bills to abolish fusion; a bill to require convention nominees to pay a filing fee; a bill to set a maximum of $2,500 … Continue reading
New York Senate Bill 2300 has passed both houses of the legislature. However, the versions of the bill are not the same in each house, so the bill still must pass the State Senate again. It removes party emblems, also … Continue reading
On May 11, Socialist Action announced that it will run a presidential campaign in 2020. The presidential candidate is Jeff Mackler of Oakland, California. The vice-presidential nominee is Heather Bradford of Duluth, Minnesota. See this announcement. Thanks to James Mahoney … Continue reading
