This Portland Tribune story says 34 members of the Oregon Independent Party have been elected to non-partisan office, during the eight years the party has been in existence. The story focuses on Larry Morgan, a member of the party who … Continue reading
Ballot Access News August 1, 2015 – Volume 31, Number 3 This issue was printed on white paper. Table of Contents MINOR PARTIES WIN PENNSYLVANIA BALLOT ACCESS CASE TENNESSEE BALLOT ACCESS WIN ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE CREATES ABSURD DEADLINES CALIFORNIA MINOR PARTIES … Continue reading
The Los Angeles Times has this article about the decline in the number of women elected to the state legislature. The number of women elected in regular elections to the California legislature has been: 2002 32; 2004 29; 2006 28; … Continue reading
If Donald Trump were to leave the race for the Republican nomination and run as an independent or minor party candidate in November 2016, he would be aided by many precedents set in the past by previous presidential candidates who … Continue reading
A 3-judge U.S. District Court will hear oral arguments on Tuesday, August 25, in Alabama Legislative Black Caucus v Alabama, the case that challenges the redistricting plan for both houses of the state legislature. Plaintiffs won a partial victory in … Continue reading
