The Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association is hosting a gubernatorial debate on July 29. Betsy Johnson, the independent candidate who was formerly a Democratic member of the legislature, will participate, along with the Democratic and Republican nominees. See this story. … Continue reading
On July 27, the SAM Party announced that it has merged into the Forward Party. The press release says the Renew America Movement (which, so far, has been a pressure group, not a political party) is joining as well. The … Continue reading
The Fourteenth Amendment, Section 2, says that if any state abridges the right to vote “in any way”, it should lose seats in the U.S. House in proportion to the number of voters whose voting rights have been injured. This … Continue reading
The Kansas primary is on August 2. The ballot contains one statewide measure, the “Kansas No State Constitutional Right to Abortion and Legislative Power to Regulate Abortion Amendment.” Unlike most states, Kansas does not put a number or a letter … Continue reading
The Louisiana Secretary of State has released this registration data: Democratic 1,193,289; Republican 1,001,527; Independent Party 120,643; Libertarian 16,100; Green 2,493; Reform 920; Conservative 820; Constitution 221; Socialist 76; American Solidarity 9; independent and other 671,157. Percentages are: Democratic 39.68%, … Continue reading
