Category Archives: political parties

Second Thoughts on Top Two Primary

October 17, 2012, 8:07 ampolitical parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

Yesterday at the excellent Politics in the Extreme conference at Cal State Channel Islands, there was a great panel on the top two primary featuring a paper by Seth Masket (draft here) and comments by Timm Herdt and… Continue reading

“How redistricting leads to a more partisan Congress — in two charts”

October 16, 2012, 5:05 pmpolitical parties, political polarization, redistrictingRick Hasen

The Fix — with pics!

“Romney Fundraising Plan Comes with Risks”

October 15, 2012, 9:42 pmcampaign finance, political partiesRick Hasen

Politico: “Mitt Romney’s most potent fundraising committee is paying to outsource a big part of its final campaign push to an unusual coalition of party committees. Romney Victory, the joint fundraising committee that has raised the lion’s share of… Continue reading

“Scott Brown touts Senate vote analysis to bolster bipartisan credentials”

October 15, 2012, 9:15 pmlegislation and legislatures, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

Boston Globe: “Senator Scott Brown has a new piece of evidence to bolster his argument that he is more than willing to cross party lines in the Senate. Brown, a Republican who is locked in a tough reelection battle… Continue reading

“‘Top-2’ primary is like candy — offers quick satisfaction but ultimately rots teeth”

October 10, 2012, 8:00 amcampaigns, political parties, primariesRick Hasen

See this oped from some LWV folks.

“Weighing the Effects of an Exit of Centrists”

October 8, 2012, 6:54 pmlegislation and legislatures, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

NYT: “A potent combination of Congressional redistricting, retirements of fed-up lawmakers and campaign spending by special interests is pushing out moderate members of both parties, leaving a shrinking corps of consensus builders.” I discussed how political polarization in Congress… Continue reading

“California’s top-two voting system changes campaigns, but will it alter governance?”

October 8, 2012, 11:43 ampolitical parties, primariesRick Hasen

Important SacBee report.

“2013 New York Primary Voting Requires Any Party Changes by Oct. 12”

October 5, 2012, 2:52 pmpolitical parties, primariesRick Hasen

NYT reports.

Supreme Court Declines to Hear 8th Circuit Judicial Speech Case, WA Top-Two Primary Case

October 1, 2012, 7:17 amcampaigns, judicial elections, political parties, primaries, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Cert. denials in Wersal, Washington State Grange II. Mild surprise on first, not on second.

“Democrats’ (potential) Angus King problem”

September 27, 2012, 1:07 pmcampaigns, legislation and legislatures, political partiesRick Hasen

The Fix reports.

“New Rules Upend House Re-Election Races in California”

September 24, 2012, 9:38 pmcampaigns, political parties, primariesRick Hasen

NYT on the politics of the top two primary.

“Congress Nearing End of Session Where Partisan Input Impeded Output”

September 18, 2012, 10:24 pmlegislation and legislatures, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

NYT reports.

“Some Republicans Try Out a New Campaign Theme: Bipartisanship”

September 15, 2012, 5:46 pmcampaigns, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

NYT reports.

“Test-driving California’s Election Reforms”

September 12, 2012, 9:16 pmcitizen commissions, political parties, primaries, redistrictingRick Hasen

PPIC has issued this report by Eric McGee and Daniel Krimm. Here is the summary: In the June 2012 primary, California tested two important electoral changes: new legislative and congressional districts drawn by an independent citizens commission and a “top… Continue reading