Category Archives: political parties

“Unusual election outcomes are the new normal with California’s top-two primary rules”

June 9, 2016, 12:11 pmpolitical parties, primariesRick Hasen

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

June 7, 2016, 9:52 pmcampaigns, political parties, primariesRick Hasen

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”

June 6, 2016, 7:22 ampolitical parties, primariesRick Hasen

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”

June 6, 2016, 7:01 amelection administration, political parties, primariesRick Hasen

Think Progress reports.

“Awarding presidential delegates by congressional district is unfair”

June 6, 2016, 6:47 ampolitical parties, primariesRick Hasen

Derek Muller SacBee oped.

“California’s Election Calamity”

June 3, 2016, 7:48 ampolitical parties, primariesRick Hasen

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”

June 2, 2016, 5:47 pmalternative voting systems, political parties, primariesRick Hasen

Rob Richie for In These Times.

“Judge Rules Against San Francisco Bernie Sanders Voters Who Claimed Primary Voting is Too ‘Confusing'”

June 1, 2016, 2:52 pmcampaigns, political parties, primariesRick Hasen

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”

June 1, 2016, 2:49 pmpolitical parties, primariesRick Hasen

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”

May 31, 2016, 7:16 amcampaigns, political partiesRick Hasen

Tampa Bay Times report.

“Trump is borrowing the GOP brand. He’ll resist bending to party leaders”

May 27, 2016, 8:19 amcampaigns, political partiesRick Hasen

Dan Balz in WaPo: It’s been called a hostile takeover of the Republican Party, but there’s little that has happened since Donald Trump became the GOP’s presumptive nominee to suggest he wants anything to do with the party. He’s borrowing… Continue reading

“Hearing for California primary lawsuit set for after voting”

May 26, 2016, 9:19 amelection administration, political parties, primariesRick Hasen

AP: A federal judge has set an Aug. 18 hearing date in a lawsuit filed by a Bernie Sanders supporter seeking to extend California’s voter registration deadline ahead of the primary election, meaning the plaintiffs likely won’t get a… Continue reading

“Pillar of Law Files Lawsuit for Convention Delegates’ Rights to Free Speech”

May 26, 2016, 7:44 amcampaign finance, campaigns, political parties, primariesRick Hasen

Release: The Pillar of Law Institute filed a lawsuit in Wyoming federal court today, challenging a law that prohibits delegates to political party conventions from accepting books, travel stipends, and legal assistance from non-profits. “For the upcoming Republican Convention,… Continue reading

“Unbound: The Conscience of a Republican Delegate”

May 26, 2016, 7:39 ampolitical parties, primariesRick Hasen

Sean Parnell and Curly Haugland have written this book (available as a free download through the Citizens in Charge Foundation). It makes the case that all delegates to the Republican National Convention are free to vote their conscience under Rule… Continue reading