Activists who want to recall Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy, a Republican, have gathered 21,678 signatures in the first two weeks of their drive. They need 71,252 and have several months to complete the drive. See this story.

The State Supreme Court will hear oral argument on March 25 on whether the recall petition meets the state constitutional requirements for recalls. The law requires that the recalled officer must have violated ethical standards. The court recently denied injunctive relief to the Governor, and that set the petition into circulation.

The New Mexico Libertarian Party has 12 candidates for State House on its June primary ballot, and 6 candidates for State Senate. That is the highest number of legislative candidates that any party, other than the Democratic and Republican Parties, has had in New Mexico since the 1910’s decade.

Historically, New Mexico has not had vigorous third parties, relative to other western states.

The Oregon legislature adjourned a few days ago, and HB 4026 failed to pass, even though it had passed the House and the Senate Committee. It would have made it easier for parties to remain on the ballot. The Working Families Party will now need to do a registration drive if it wants to remain on the ballot. Probably the party will do that, after the May primary is over.