On November 27, the Federal Election Commission announced that Chris Dodd is eligible for primary season matching funds. Thanks to Tony Roza for this news.
1
On November 27, the Michigan State Senate refused to take up HB 4507, the bill that would have the effect of adding several names to the Democratic presidential primary ballot. Thus it appears most likely that the Michigan Democratic presidential primary will go ahead with only Hillary Clinton, Dennis Kucinich, Chris Dodd, and Mike Gravel on the ballot. Thanks to Tom Jones for this news.
On November 27, the Michigan State Senate refused to take up HB 4507, the bill that would have the effect of adding several names to the Democratic presidential primary ballot. Thus it appears most likely that the Michigan Democratic presidential primary will go ahead with only Hillary Clinton, Dennis Kucinich, Chris Dodd, and Mike Gravel on the ballot. Thanks to Tom Jones for this news.
On November 26, the Maryland Secretary of State said these names will appear on the presidential primary ballots:
Democrats: Biden, Clinton, Dodd, Edwards, Gravel, Kucinich, Obama, Richardson (8)
Republicans: Giuliani, Huckabee, Hunter, Keyes, McCain, Paul, Romney, Tancredo, Thompson (9)
Maryland puts presidential primary candidates on the ballot automatically if they are mentioned in news media. Anyone who wasn’t listed has another week to submit a petition.
On November 26, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signed SB 2414, which moves the presidential primary from March to February 5. Thanks to Thomas Jones for this news.