Two parties that have no representation in the British Parliament did well in local British elections on May 4. The British National Party won 44 city council seats around the nation, and the Greens won 21 city council seats.
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The Labor Party has decided to submit its South Carolina petition after May 7, so it will not be able to run any candidates in that state this year. However, assuming its petition is valid, it will be a party for 2008.
The Labor Party has decided to submit its South Carolina petition after May 7, so it will not be able to run any candidates in that state this year. However, assuming its petition is valid, it will be a party for 2008.
The Working Families Party has enough voter registration forms in hand (of people changing their registration into that party) to qualify. Parties need 259 registered voters to become qualified minor parties. The Working Families Party will submit them next week.
On May 2, Ohio held primaries for the major parties. A Democratic State Senator, Charlie Wilson, won the nomination for the 6th district with write-ins. His write-ins were 63% of the total in that race. Two Democrats whose names were on the ballot received 24% and 13%.