On August 14, the California State Senate concurred in the Assembly’s amendments, and passed SB 37. The bill is the National Popular Vote Plan bill. The California legislature had also passed the plan in 2006, but Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger had vetoed it.
The Peace Party’s petition was approved by the Oregon Secretary of State a few days ago. The Peace Party turns out to be composed of Nader supporters. The party nominated Nader on August 22.
On the evening of August 20, America’s Independent Party (the party formed by Alan Keyes, after he failed to get the Constitution Party nomination), held its national convention. The convention was on-line. It was moderated by Thomas Hoefling, who lives in Iowa, and lasted five hours. It started at 8 p.m. central time. The convention nominated Alan Keyes for president, but made no nomination for vice-president. Thanks to IndependentPoliticalReport for this news.
On the evening of August 20, America’s Independent Party (the party formed by Alan Keyes, after he failed to get the Constitution Party nomination), held its national convention. The convention was on-line. It was moderated by Thomas Hoefling, who lives in Iowa, and lasted five hours. It started at 8 p.m. central time. The convention nominated Alan Keyes for president, but made no nomination for vice-president. Thanks to IndependentPoliticalReport for this news.
Ron Paul’s wife Carol is on the road to recovery, after three operations in the last five days. See this news from Ron Paul himself.
