The Portland Daily Sun has this article, explaining that Maine’s primary petition ballot access requirements are uniquely burdensome, as applied to small ballot-qualified parties. Generally, the mainstream press in Maine had not previously publicized this information. Most people who live … Continue reading
On March 26, the South Carolina House unanimously passed HB 4732, which says the government should pay for the administration of presidential primaries. Now the bill goes to the Senate. The South Carolina presidential primaries have in recent years been … Continue reading
On March 26, a Superior Court in Sacramento removed a California Republican from the primary ballot on the grounds that he only has 38 valid signatures, instead of 40 signatures. See this story. This is the case involving the U.S. … Continue reading
On March 27, the Public Policy Institute of California released a gubernatorial poll. Pollsters mentioned four candidates to respondents. The results: Jerry Brown 47%, Tim Donnelly 10%, Andrew Blount 2%, Neel Kashkari 2%. Three percent of the respondents named someone … Continue reading
On March 22, the Massachusetts Republican Party held its statewide endorsements convention. According to party rules, no one may run for statewide office in the Republican primary unless the candidate got 15% or more support at the meeting. Charlie Baker … Continue reading
