Enough write-in returns from the June 5 California primary have now been tallied to reveal that Laura Wells, a Green Party activist, came in second in the U.S. House race, 13th district, in Alameda County. See this story. The only … Continue reading
Paul Mitchell has this detailed analysis of how the California top-two system has taught major party candidates to run phony ads, with the motive of tricking the other major party’s voters into choosing the weaker opponent. … Continue reading
On June 25, the non-voting Delegate to the U.S. House from Puerto Rico, Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, introduced HR 6211. It provides for statehood for Puerto Rico. Gonzalez-Colon is a Republican, and she has 22 Republican co-sponsors, and 14 Democratic co-sponsors. The … Continue reading
On June 27, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy said he will retire next month. Justice Kennedy has not been a friend of minor party or independent candidate ballot access. The last time the U.S. Supreme Court mentioned minor party … Continue reading
Rhode Island requires independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties, to file a declaration of candidacy by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27. The petitions aren’t due until July 10. Statewide candidates need 1,000 signatures. The only statewide candidates … Continue reading
