Category Archives: political parties
“Fixing Washington”
I have posted this draft book review essay on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
This Essay reviews recent books about lobbying, campaign finance, and the problems of Washington by Lawrence Lessig and Jack Abramoff. Together, Lessig and Abramoff offer… Continue reading
“It’s Over for Gingrich and Santorum”
Political Wire summarizes Josh Putnam on the delegate math.
Who in the media will be the first to refer to Mitt Romney as the “presumptive Republican nominee?”
“Angus King entrance shakes up Maine Senate race”
Politico: “The independent Senate candidacy of former Maine Gov. Angus King is having a chilling effect on the potential bid of Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree.”
If King runs, there will be no runoff: it will be a three-person race… Continue reading
Will Some Republicans and Democrats Run Listing “No Party Preference” Under the New Top Two?
Allan Hoffenblum reports. Thanks to a loyal reader for passing along the link.
“Yes, Caucuses Are Unfair. No, We Shouldn’t Mind.”
Jonathan Bernstein has a thoughtful response up at the New Republic to my Slate piece, Kill the Caucuses.
“Obama’s delegate operation was a textbook case in presidential politics”
Dan Balz has written this column.
“More Caucus Problems Reported”
This time in Washington State.
Kill the caucuses.
Looking Like a Post-Super Tuesday Delegate Fight Coming to Ohio, and It is Santorum’s Fault
Michael Falcone has the scoop. Truly a self-inflicted wound.
“Santorum camp accuses Michigan GOP of ‘political thuggery’ in awarding delegates to Romney”
Getting ugly. And another black eye on how the Republican Party in the states (mostly caucus states) have been running their delegate selection processes.
“The Presidential Primary System: How Well Does it Serve American Democracy?”
The Bipartisan Policy Center will hold this event with Jay Cost, John Fortier, Curtis Gans, and David Norcross on March 8.
Richie: Michigan Primary: Winning Isn’t Everything (and Not the Only Thing)
Here’s a guest post from Rob Richie of Fairvote, making an important observation:
The Washington Post’s Chris Cillizza wrote last night that “In politics, winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing. The score sheet only shows ‘W’s’ and ‘L’s’….When we… Continue reading
“Romney, Santorum to split Michigan’s delegates”
Detroit Free Press: “The Michigan presidential primary vote was close and so will be the distribution of delegates based on the results in Michigan’s 14 congressional districts.”
More on this coming.
“Despite problems elsewhere, Minnesota Republicans remain happy with caucuses”
MinnPost reports.