Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich, who is seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, released a press release on August 25 which says he plans to meet with political leaders who aren’t Democrats and Republicans, and to make an active plea for support from voters who aren’t registered into the two major parties. The press release says he has already met with several leaders of the Committee for a United Independent Party (CUIP).

The press release says, “Independent voters are a critical and growing constituency in American politics that must be related to and recognized as a major progressive force in our democracy. Independents are in the forefront for political reform and social change.”

On August 25, U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein said she will introduce a constitutional amendment when Congress returns on September 4, for the purpose of electing the president by popular vote. Feinstein is chair of the Senate Rules & Administration Committee, and a member of the Judiciary Committee, so she is likely to succeed in getting it through all committee hurdles. But in the Senate itself, as well as in the House, it can’t pass without a two-thirds vote.

On August 22, U.S. District Court Judge Robert Hinkle, of Tallahassee, Florida, released an order in Reform Party of USA v O’Hara, 4:05cv426. He ruled that there is no basis to set aside the jury verdict of June 25, 2007. That verdict had found that the true national chair of the Reform Party is Rodney Martin, not Charles Foster. The order can be seen here. It is 18 pages and will be a useful and interesting read for anyone interested in Reform Party history. Thanks to John Pittman Hey for this news.