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The Hill has this report on the prospect that Congress might repair Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act. The old section 4 was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court in June, 2013. According to the article, there is … Continue reading
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Both the Working Families Party and the Conservative Party did comparatively well in the November 5, 2013 New York city Mayoral election. The Working Families Party polled 3.95% for its nominee, Bill DeBlasio, who was also the Democratic nominee. This … Continue reading
At the November 5, 2013 election, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, gave the independent candidates their own straight-ticket device, and considered every candidate with that label to be the nominee of the Independent Party. This policy continues to generate discussion; see this … Continue reading
On November 5, eleven Colorado counties voted on whether they should leave Colorado. Five of the eleven counties voted “Yes”. See this story. … Continue reading
The New York Daily News, which has long been hostile to the Independence Party of New York, has this story about the party’s showing in the New York city mayoral race of November 5, 2013. The Independence Party’s candidate, Adolfo … Continue reading