On April 24, Republican nominee James Tedisco conceded to the Democratic nominee, Scott Murphy, in the March 31 special election for U.S. House in New York’s Hudson Valley (20th district). Thanks to Independent Political Report for this news.
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On April 24, Republican nominee James Tedisco conceded to the Democratic nominee, Scott Murphy, in the March 31 special election for U.S. House in New York’s Hudson Valley (20th district). Thanks to Independent Political Report for this news.
The Working Families Party of New York city is in the process of deciding which candidates should be permitted to run in its 2009 primary for city offices. Mayor Michael Bloomberg and two Democratic contenders are each seeking the WFP’s backing for Mayor. The party suggested a debate between the three of them, but Bloomberg declined, saying it is too early for debates. See Elizabeth Benjamin’s column in the April 23 Daily News. Benjamin is consistently the leading source of news about New York’s qualified minor parties.
On April 23, the Rhode Island Senate Judiciary Committee passed SB 161, the National Popular Vote Plan Bill.
On April 21, the California Assembly Elections Committee passed AB 1121. It would let 10 general law cities or counties use Instant-Runoff Voting for their own elections.
A somewhat broader bill passed the legislature in the last session. It would have let any general law city or county use IRV. However, that bill was vetoed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.