Paul Carpenter, a regular columnist for the Allentown Morning Call, wrote on July 16 that Pennsylvania’s two major parties collude with each other. Specifically, grand jury testimony about the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has revealed that 60% of the contracts for … Continue reading
Sarasota County, Florida, which has a population of 379,000, may convert its elections for county office from partisan to non-partisan. The group “Open Our Elections” is circulating a county initiative petition, to ask voters if they wish to make the … Continue reading
Luis Rodriguez, the Justice Party’s vice-presidential nominee in 2012, has re-registered into the Green Party, and will run for Governor of California in 2014. See this story from Green Party Watch. … Continue reading
On July 17, the Hawaii Democratic Party filed this brief in its lawsuit to obtain a closed primary for itself. The motion for summary judgment and injunctive relief is 6 pages; the Memo of Points & Authorities is 35 pages. … Continue reading
On July 16, both Public Policy Polling and Quinnipiac University Polls released Virginia gubernatorial election returns. The Public Policy Poll included all three candidates listed on the ballot, and got these results: Democrat Terry McAuliffe 41%, Republican Ken Cuccinelli 37%, … Continue reading
