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Chris Christie, Bobby Jindal, and Lindsey Graham File No Candidates for Alabama Delegate to Republican Convention

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Richard WingerNovember 12, 2015

Filing has closed for Republican presidential candidates to file in Alabama. Three candidates for president, Chris Christie, Bobby Jindal, and Lindsey Graham, did not file any candidates for Delegate. However, there are no actual consequences. These presidential candidates will still appear on the March primary ballot, and if they poll enough votes to earn delegates, then the state party will appoint some delegates for them.

See this story. Republican national rules require delegates to vote on the first ballot for the presidential candidate whose vote total caused those delegates to be elected.

Analysis of New York November 3, 2015 Local Elections Says Women’s Equality Party did Better than Reform Party

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Richard WingerNovember 12, 2015

In November 2014, two new parties got on the New York ballot. The Women’s Equality Party was set up by Democrats and it cross-nominated Democratic nominees. The Stop Common Core Party was set up by Republicans and it cross-nominated Republican nominees. Because both got over 50,000, they earned status as qualified parties at least through 2018.

This article looks at the local 2015 election returns for those two parties. The Stop Common Core Party had changed its name to the Reform Party early this year. Both parties continue their policy of complete loyalty to one of the two major parties. The analysis shows that the Women’s Equality Party line attracts more voters than the Reform Party line.

Three Presidential Candidates are About to Receive Secret Service Protection

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Richard WingerNovember 11, 2015

Ben Carson, Donald Trump, and Hillary Clinton, will soon be the only 2016 presidential candidates with Secret Service protection. Clinton was already receiving such protection due to her status as a wife of a former President. The other two received it upon request. See this story.

Maine Secretary of State Will Say on or Before November 18 Whether Instant Runoff Initiative Has Enough Valid Signatures

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Richard WingerNovember 11, 2015

The Maine Secretary of State will say on or before November 18 whether the initiative for statewide instant runoff voting has enough valid signatures. If it does, it will be on the November 2016 ballot.

National Journal Article Describes Republican Presidential Candidate Petition Drives in Virginia

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Richard WingerNovember 10, 2015

This story, originally published in National Journal, describes petitioning in Virginia to get various Republican presidential candidates on the ballot. The requirement is 5,000. Many signatures were gathered at the polls on November 3, 2015, which was a statewide general election day for state legislature.