The Federal Election Commission has released data for May 2016, for presidential candidates whose campaigns are active enough to file monthly reports. The only two non-major party presidential candidates listed are Gary Johnson and Jill Stein. Click here to see … Continue reading
On June 20, Monmouth University Polls released this presidential poll, including four named candidates, plus an “other” category. Scroll down slightly to #2. … Continue reading
For the first time ever, an independent candidate for State Senate is likely to qualify for a North Carolina government-printed ballot. He is Eric Fink, who is running against Senator Phil Berger, a Republican with no Democratic or Libertarian opponent. … Continue reading
Political scientist Seth Masket has this relatively short and simple summary of political science research showing that type of primary does not effect whether moderates or extremists get elected. The article is in Pacific Standard, an award-winning bimonthly magazine that … Continue reading
On June 20, the Fourth Circuit agreed with the U.S. District Court that Virginia’s discriminatory listing of candidates on the general election ballot is constitutional. Libertarian Party of Virginia v Alcorn, 15-1162. The decision is by Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson, … Continue reading
