“Why Open Primaries Won’t Change Our Politics Much; Legislators elected from closed primary systems are no more or less extreme than those from open primary systems.”
Seth Masket for Pacific Standard.
Category Archives: political parties
“2016 Delegates and Conventions Explained”
Ballotpedia webinar June 16.
“Anti-Trump Republicans seek last-ditch ‘delegate revolt'”
Tal Koppan reports for CNN.
Charles Lane Presses Republican Party to Create Superdelegates
While a number of politicians and commentators are pressuring the Democratic Party to eliminate its superdelegates, Charles Lane in today’s Washington Post has a piece pushing the Republican Party to create a cadre of superdelegates as well.
Defending a role… Continue reading
“Unusual election outcomes are the new normal with California’s top-two primary rules”
Important John Myers for the LAT:
The new system has been especially tough on incumbents in the Legislature. In the five elections preceding the new system, only 8% of Assembly members and 2% of state senators faced a challenge from… Continue reading
US Senate Race Could Be First CA Statewide Race with No Republican on Election Ballot
And very big chance for U.S. Senate to have first African-American woman in U.S. Senate in generation. LAT:
California Atty. Gen. Kamala Harris was declared the winner of the primary for the state’s open seat U.S. Senate race on… Continue reading
“Ideas on Reconciling Critics of the Presidential Primary Process”
Al Hunt:
It’s rare that President Obama and Reince Priebus, the Republican National Committee chairman, agree. In recent weeks, they both have said that the presidential nominating process is not rigged.
They are right. But that hasn’t stopped those displeased… Continue reading
“Puerto Rico Primary Marred By Long Lines, Chaos, Accusations”
“Awarding presidential delegates by congressional district is unfair”
“California’s Election Calamity”
Jonathan Bernstein:
California voters are set to vote in their primary on Tuesday, and will suffer the consequences of a serious self-imposed mistake in how they run their state. No, it has nothing to do with the presidential race.… Continue reading
“The Case for a One-Person, One-Vote National Primary To Nominate Our Presidential Candidates in 2020”
Rob Richie for In These Times.
“Judge Rules Against San Francisco Bernie Sanders Voters Who Claimed Primary Voting is Too ‘Confusing'”
NBC Bay Area:
A federal judge rejected on Wednesday a lawsuit by Bernie Sanders supporters who argued elections officials in California were confusing and robbing unaffiliated voters of the chance to vote in the state’s June 7 Democratic presidential… Continue reading
“Feingold calls for changes to superdelegate system”
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel:
Former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold expressed support for a reevaluation of the role of the use of superdelegates Wednesday, adding that he has “never been a big fan” of the system Democrats use to nominate presidential candidates.
“There’s no fun these days in Florida’s political parties”
Tampa Bay Times report.