Chicago will host 2008 national Green Party Convention

Minneapolis, a hotbed of ballot access initiatives, took a swing at the bid to host the 2008 Green Party of US national convention, but lost to Chicago instead. Also in the competition were Oakland and Detroit.

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San Francisco Mayoral Candidates File for Public Financing

In a San Francisco election that was already thought to be in the bag for incumbent Gavin Newsom, two candidates succeed to gain the first stage of public financing. Public sentiment in the next few months towards the gallivanting mayor will effect the run-up to election. Will the media offer credible attention?

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DNC Strips Florida Of 2008 Delegates

The DNC has jumped on Florida organizers who pushed up their nomination date. The DNC is experiencing a bit of chaos an unruliness from its state satellites and this time stripped the state of its delegates. The article also suggests that we might see the GOP do the same thing as more and more states try to increase influence on the 2008 election

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