Filing has closed in New Jersey. The U.S. Senate November ballot will have five nominees, those of the Democratic, Republican, Libertarian, Democratic-Republican Parties and an independent candidate who ballot slogan is “Economic Growth.” The Democratic-Republican Party is not allowed to use its name on the ballot, and is listed as the “D-R Party.” Its platform(More)…
On June 20, Mike Feinstein announced that he will run for the Santa Monica city council this November. He has been a state and national leader of the Green Party, and had served on the same City Council ten years ago. See this story.
Florida filing for state office closed on June 20. In the 13th State House district, only one candidate, the incumbent, Reggie Fullwood, attempted to file. Because his Financial Disclosure statement is not properly notarized, the filing is defective. See this story. Florida requires declared write-in candidates to file on the same day that candidates qualify(More)…
On June 18, the California government filed its brief in the State Court of Appeals in Rubin v Bowen, the minor party case against the top-two system. The government brief has some of the same deficiencies of the brief filed by top-two supporters. On page one it refers to California’s elections for Congress, state legislature,(More)…
Barry Hess is the only Libertarian running for Governor of Arizona in the party primary. His petition for a place on the Libertarian primary ballot was challenged by a Republican activist, but the challenge was defeated. See this story.
Ruben “R.J.” Hernandez is on the ballot as a candidate for California Assembly, 77th district, in the northeastern part of the city of San Diego. He has been a registered Democrat for several years. He was the only person who filed in the June 2014 primary to run against Republican incumbent Brian Maienschein. With only(More)…
No Rhode Island Libertarian Party nominee has been on the ballot in a midterm year for statewide office in the party’s history. However, this year, the party will attempt to place its nominee Tony Jones on the ballot for Lieutenant Governor.
On June 18, PublicPolicyPolling released a Nebraska gubernatorial poll. The results: Republican Pete Ricketts 42%, Democrat Chuck Hassebrook 38%, Libertarian Mark Elworth 8%, undecided 13%. See here for more details. Mark Elworth is the first Libertarian Party gubernatorial candidate in Nebraska history. His chief campaign issue is marijuana law reform. Thanks to Michael for the(More)…
The tide has shifted; Congress is the last to know
The Republican Party of Montana meets June 21-22 and will consider a resolution in favor of a closed primary for the party. See this story. Thanks to Mike Fellows for the link.
