Category Archives: political parties

“The Geography of Partisan Prejudice”

March 7, 2019, 11:50 ampolitical parties, political polarizationJustin Levitt

A fascinating mapping of estimates of affective polarization (how Americans feel about members of the opposing major party). The polling question isn’t new, but I think that mapping the results onto counties by their demographic composition might be. (Note: this… Continue reading

Pushback to the 2018 Missouri redistricting citizens’ initiative

March 7, 2019, 11:47 ampolitical parties, redistrictingJustin Levitt

The Springfield News-Leader reports: Last fall, Missouri voters approved a one-of-a-kind plan to root out partisan gerrymandering with 62 percent of the vote. Republicans unhappy with the changes are now trying to roll them back. Five GOP lawmakers, including… Continue reading

“Political competition is moderating Texas Republicans”

March 7, 2019, 11:45 ampolitical parties, political polarizationJustin Levitt

Behind a paywall, the Economist reviews an apparent shift in Texas legislators’ priorities.

“Trump threatens to block networks from hosting debates after Dems reject Fox” (in primaries)

March 6, 2019, 8:08 pmcampaigns, political partiesJustin Levitt

Sigh.

Stolen Votes North of the Border

March 6, 2019, 3:04 pmchicanery, internet voting, political parties, primariesJustin Levitt

Steven Rosenfeld sees parallels between a 2017 Alberta provincial leadership campaign and the NC09 scandal, with lessons for 2020 primaries considering means to further participation online or by phone.

White Papers Assessing California Top-Two Primary

March 6, 2019, 2:58 pmpolitical parties, political polarization, primariesJustin Levitt

Three new white papers on California’s top-two primary out of the USC Schwarzenegger Institute, by Charles Munger, Jr., a financial and political backer of the top-two system.

Ocasio-Cortez, Warren and Sanders Skirmish with NY Dems over Fusion Ban

March 5, 2019, 11:53 amballot access, political partiesDan Tokaji

NYT reports on opposition to the N.Y. Democratic Party’s resolution to eliminate fusion voting.

NY Democratic Party Call for End to Fusion Voting

March 5, 2019, 4:25 ampolitical partiesDan Tokaji

Newsday: The state Democratic Party approved a resolution Monday to ban New York’s oft-criticized practice of fusion voting.The resolution was nonbinding and has no legal impact. But Democratic leaders said they hope lawmakers in the Democratic-controlled State Legislature hear… Continue reading

Cert. Denied in Utah Republican Party v. Cox

March 4, 2019, 8:23 ampolitical partiesDan Tokaji

Order here in case challenging the state’s candidate-selection process. Prior coverage here and here.

“G.O.P. Ready to ‘Nuke’ Senate Democrats Again Over Nominee Delays”

February 21, 2019, 7:35 amlegislation and legislatures, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

NYT: Senate Republicans are preparing to detonate a mini-nuke.Angry over Democratic delaying tactics that have slowed the conveyor belt of Trump administration nominees plodding toward confirmation, the Senate majority is preparing to strong-arm a rules change that would reduce… Continue reading

State of Utah and Utah Democratic Party Respond in Utah Republican Political Party Rights Case in Supreme Court

January 29, 2019, 1:40 pmpolitical partiesRick Hasen

Utah Democratic Party brief. Lt. Gov. Brief. Here’s my earlier coverage.

“U.S. Supreme Court orders state of Utah to respond to GOP lawsuit challenging election law”

December 4, 2018, 7:25 pmpolitical parties, primariesRick Hasen

The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Coalition of Minor Parties, Idaho Republican Party File Amicus Brief Supporting Cert. Grant in Utah Political Party Rights Case; Senators Lee and Cruz, Reps. Labrador and Bishop File Another

November 21, 2018, 5:41 pmpolitical parties, primaries, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Here is the minor party brief. Here is the Lee/Cruz brief. My earlier coverage is here, where I suggest this would be a very interesting case for the Court to hear.

Revised Version of My Forthcoming Paper, “Polarization and the Judiciary,” Now Current Through Kavanaugh Nomination

October 17, 2018, 7:16 ampolitical parties, political polarization, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Updated version of the paper out in May in the Annual Review of Political Science. Abstract: The period of increased polarization in the United States among the political branches and citizenry affects the selection, work, perception, and relative power of… Continue reading