The Reform Party was once a qualified party in California, but it went off the ballot in November 2002 because none of its statewide nominees polled at least 2% of the vote. The party has recently informed the Secretary of … Continue reading
“The Week” is an English-language publication that originated in Great Britain, but which has U.S. and Australian versions. It has this interesting analysis of Donald Trump’s appeal. It says that Samuel Francis, an intellectual and an advisor to Pat Buchanan … Continue reading
According to this major New York Times story, former Mayor Michael Bloomberg is seriously thinking about running for president as an independent. The story says that Donald Trump has already said that he would welcome Bloomberg into the race, if … Continue reading
Tennessee State Senator Mae Beavers (R-Mt. Juliet) and State Representative John Mark Windle (D-Livingston) have introduced identical bills, SB 2528 and HB 2457, to lower the number of signatures for a newly-qualifying party. The bill as introduced only lowers the … Continue reading
Virginia Senator Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax) has introduced SB 686. It would provide that at primary elections, no party would be permitted to insist that voters choosing that party’s primary ballot sign a statement saying they are party members. The bill … Continue reading
