Here are the rules on how a candidate gets on the Florida Republican presidential primary ballot this year. The petition alternative requires 125 signatures from each of the state’s 27 U.S. House districts. The old district boundaries are to be … Continue reading
Jonathan Bernstein, a Bloomberg View columnist and author, has written two pieces this year defending debates that include only the Republican and Democratic nominees. Here is his latest column, “Leave the Debates Alone.” His article says that when others are … Continue reading
Frontloading HQ here raises the possibility that North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory might veto HB 373, the bill that passed the legislature last week and puts all primaries (presidential and non-presidential alike) on March 15, 2016. There are two problems … Continue reading
According to this news story, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf says he supports SB 495, the bill pending in the legislature to ease ballot access for minor parties and independent candidates. Thanks to Larry Otter for the link. … Continue reading
According to this CNN story, the likely new Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, is expected to be more confrontational and partisan than outgoing speaker John Boehner. McCarthy is from California, which has been using a top-two system starting in … Continue reading
