Taegan Goddard has this column in The Week, explaining why the federal government seems so dysfunctional. He lists four reasons, including the strange federal campaign laws that disadvantage political parties above all other groups.
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The Washington Times has this editorial, criticizing Joe T. May for running as an independent candidate in an upcoming special State Senate election. The Times asserts that May is injuring the Republican nominee. The editorial also goes on to say that the Libertarian nominee for Governor of Virginia last month, Rob Sarvis, was a “rump Republican” who “siphoned” Republican votes so that the Democrat won the election. That assertion is rebutted by the exit polls.
Ballot Access News
December 1, 2013 – Volume 29, Number 7
| This issue was printed on white paper. |
Table of Contents
- RANDOM ERROR RESULTS IN OHIO REQUIRING TWICE AS MANY SIGNATURES FOR BALLOT ACCESS
- OHIO VICTORY
- TENNESSEE VICTORY
- ALABAMA INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE LOSS
- CALIFORNIA CANDIDATE OATH STRUCK DOWN
- HAWAII DEMOCRATIC PARTY LOSES OPEN PRIMARY LAWSUIT
- PENNSYLVANIA PETITION FOR 2014
- ARIZONA EXPLAINS WHY ONLY TWO PARTIES LISTED ON REGISTRATION CARD
- SIX PROFESSORS FILE AMICUS IN MICHIGAN SORE LOSER CASE
- U.S. SUPREME COURT UNLIKELY TO HEAR VIRGINIA CASE
- 2016 REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION
- NEW MEXICO CONSTITUTION PARTY BALLOT ACCESS CASE
- TEA PARTY DENIED EXEMPTION FROM DISCLOSURE
- BOOK REVIEW: THE RIGHTEOUS MIND
- WEBSITE HOSTING
- WHEN DID A MINOR PARTY LAST POLL 5% FOR GOVERNOR?
- LIBERTARIAN VIRGINIA RESULTS
- SOCIALIST ALTERNATIVE ELECTS SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
- MORE MINOR PARTY VICTORIES
- NEW JERSEY GUBERNATORIAL RETURNS
- 2014 PETITIONING
- SENATOR SANDERS MIGHT RUN FOR PRESIDENT IN 2016
- SUBSCRIBING TO BAN WITH PAYPAL
Philadelphia Weekly has this interesting story about Professor Paul Glover, who has written several books, started one of the first local currency systems, and is an expert on environmental issues.
The New York Times has this fairly lengthy story about Kshama Sawant, who was elected to the Seattle city council last month and who ran as a member of Socialist Alternative. Thanks to Rick Hasen for the link.