On May 10, Public Policy Polling released this general election poll for president, including the Libertarian and Green likely nominees. The results: with Hillary Clinton as the Democratic nominee, Clinton 42%, Trump 38%, Gary Johnson 4%, Jill Stein 2%, other or undecided 13%.
With Bernie Sanders as the Democratic nominee, Sanders 47%, Trump 37%, Johnson 3%, Stein 1%, other or undecided 12%. Thanks to Michael for the link.
On May 9, the Colorado House passed HB 1454, which sets up a presidential primary in future years. This year the major parties in Colorado used caucuses. The bill provides that independent voters may request one of the major party primary ballots. The legislature only has two more days, so it is tough to predict if the bill will pass the Senate.
On May 9, Bill Kristol said there is still a fifty-fifty chance that anti-Trump Republicans will find a viable independent presidential candidate. See this story.
James Ogle is sponsoring a U.S. Senate California debate on May 15 in Monterey. So far, 16 of the 34 candidates who are on the June 7, 2016 ballot have said they will attend.
Seven Democrats are running and these three say they will attend: Herbert Peters, Emory Rodgers, and Steve Stokes.
Twelve Republicans are running and these six say they will attend: Greg Conlon, Von Hougo, Jerry Laws, Karen Roseberry, Phil Wyman, and George Yang.
Two Libertarians are running and both say they will attend: Gail Lightfoot and Mark Matthew Herd.
Pamela Elizondo, the only Green, says she will attend.
Don Grundmann of the Constitution Party will attend.
These independent candidates say they will attend: Tim Gildersleeve, Clive Grey, and Paul Merritt.
The debate starts at 2 p.m. and is at 777 Pearl Street, Monterey.
Theresa Amato, who was Ralph Nader’s campaign manager in 2000 and 2004, has this article in Vox.com about how U.S. election laws and practices insulate the Republican and Democratic Parties from competition.
