“OPINION: State’s top-two primary a failure”
Timm Herdt column.
Category Archives: political parties
“Is California’s top two primary system working?”
Daniel Stid on CA Top Two
Here, at the Hewlett Foundation Blog:
Can the top two primary reverse or at least alleviate polarization? Last fall, at the height of the government shut down, pundits pointed to California’s primary innovation as a model for the nation.… Continue reading
Sen. Cochran to Try to Turn Out the Democratic Vote
“State, Local Parties Tell FEC They Are at Risk Due to Tough Restrictions, Outside Spending”
Bloomberg BNA: “The continued existence of traditional political party committees at the state and local level is being threatened by the restrictions of complex campaign finance rules amidst competition from independent political organizations not subject to the same rules,… Continue reading
Did Democrats Put Kashkari Over Donnelly in CA?
Mark Barabak reports for the LA Times that Republicans are breathing a sigh of relief over the choice of the more moderate candidate over the tea party candidate in the CA governor’s race, to face incumbent Democratic governor Jerry Brown… Continue reading
New Suit Challenging New Mexico’s Closed Primaries
“Independents must choose party to work polls”
News from Ohio.
Alex Padilla’s Non-Answer on Top-Two
Following up on this post, CA Secretary of State candidate Alex Padilla has now written answers to the CfER survey on election reform. But look at this response on top two:
What is your opinion of the top-two primary… Continue reading
“Gridlock in Congress? It’s probably even worse than you think”
Aaron Blake on Sarah Binder’s Polarized We Govern?
“Scientists: Florida’s congressional map is ‘partisan gerrymander'”
Some choice quotes from political scientists on the bias of the Florida maps.
“RNC files lawsuit seeking to raise unlimited sums”
Matea Gold reports for WaPo. See also this Nick Confessore NYT report.
Here’s my early take on the suit. More to come.
Here’s the RNC Lawsuit to Get Soft Money Back and Reverse What’s Left of McCain-Feingold
AP reports.
The Supreme Court’s decision in McCutcheon paved the way.
“Gary Cohn, Pulitzer Winner, Says California’s Top-Two System Has Altered the Balance of Power Between Labor and Business”
BAN explains and links.